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Hoyer Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in recognition of the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law on March 23, 2010:
“Five years ago today, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, opening the door to quality, affordable healthcare for millions of Americans. I was proud to have played a leading role in moving that legislation through the House of Representatives as Majority Leader, and I will continue to work with Democrats in the House and Senate to defend the law.
“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, gone are the days when patients could legally be denied coverage due to a pre-existing condition, be subjected to annual and lifetime coverage limits, and be charged a higher rate just for being a woman. The law’s cost-savings provisions are slowing the growth of health care costs and making it easier for families to get covered. Seniors on Medicare are receiving annual wellness visits and a range of preventive services with no out-of-pocket costs. More than 9.4 million seniors with Medicare Part D coverage have also saved over $15 billion on their prescription drug costs, with an average savings of nearly $1,600 per family. Young people under age twenty-six can now remain covered through their parents’ plans in those critical few years after college as they seek their first jobs. The Affordable Care Act is working, and there is no turning the clock back.
“After fifty-six failed votes by Republicans in Congress to repeal or undermine this law – notwithstanding the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding it – it is time for opponents to stop working to undo the law’s patient protections and cost savings. We should all stand strong in protecting Americans’ access to affordable, quality healthcare.”
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