ACA Is Working In Iowa, Progressive Group Says
By Chelsea Keenan, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
"There's a lot of political back and forth," said
"The Affordable Care Act is working -- providing quality, affordable health care to millions of Americans -- but there still is work to do," Clark said.
The ACA gave more than 125,000 Iowans access to health insurance in 2014, according to the group. Additionally, the majority of Iowans -- about 83 percent -- were eligible for financial assistance to help cover the cost of care.
Last year, 29,163 Iowans signed up for health care through the federal exchange, while more than 100,000 gained coverage through the
On average, tax credits lowered the cost of health plans by 69 percent, from
"But there are still thousands and thousands of Iowans without health insurance," Sinovic said, adding that about 10.3 percent of the state's residents are uninsured.
Enrollment opened for 2015 plans on
"I've seen a whole range of people asking for help," she said.
The U.S. government said Wednesday that 618,548 individuals selected a 2015 health plan on the federal marketplace during the week of
More than 7 million people signed up for insurance in 2014. The government expects more than 9 million to enroll in 2015.
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Reuters contributed to this article.
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