On Eve of 49th Anniversary of Medicare, Senate Democrats Highlight New Data on Medicare Savings
Targeted News Service |
On the eve of the 49th anniversary of the signing of
This news comes on the heels of continued historic low levels of growth in
"Today's news provides more evidence that the Affordable Care Act is working. By lowering health care costs for seniors across
"For almost five decades now,
"Whether it's the 12 million plus dollars New Yorkers have received in health insurance refunds this summer or the more than
"This data shows that the Affordable Care Act is helping bring down health care costs for our seniors, while also improving efficiency and delivering savings throughout our health care system," said Senator
"The
"The Affordable Care Act is doing exactly what it was intended to do for our seniors - providing them with free preventive services, saving them billions of dollars on prescription medicines, and creating a stronger, more viable
"It's clear from the numbers today that the facts are stacking up in favor of the Affordable Care Act," Senator King said. "But more importantly, they really stack up in favor of America's seniors and people across the country with disabilities who, thanks to the law, can continue to get affordable prescription drugs. As these numbers show, the Affordable Care Act is making an enormous difference in the lives of people every single day, and rather than waste time and energy trying to roll it and all of its benefits back, we should work together to make it better."
"Thanks to key elements of the Affordable Care Act - including developing innovative payment models that prioritize value over volume - this year's report shows we are extending the solvency of
The Affordable Care Act makes
Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, out-of-pocket savings on medications for people with
Because of the Affordable Care Act, in 2010, anyone with a
For more information about
This press release is a part of the ACAworks campaign, a coordinated effort by Senate Democrats to highlight the positive impacts the Affordable Care Act is having on millions of Americans throughout the country. Murphy has led this effort since the start of 2014.
TNS30VitinMar-140730-4812484 30VitinMar
Copyright: | (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |
Wordcount: | 1247 |
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News