Cortez Masto, Sisolak, Rosen and Nevadans Helped by ACA Come Together to Say: Protect Our Health Care
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"We're hearing across the
"Let me be clear: if the ACA were completely dismantled, it would have disastrous and sweeping consequences for
"At every turn,
BACKGROUND:
Facts on the Affordable Care Act in
- Over 400,000 Nevadans have gained coverage since the Affordable Care Act was passed, including 158,000 children.
- The state's uninsured rate has fallen from 23.5% to 11.4% since the ACA was enacted, and the uninsured rate for low-income residents in
- The ACA has also guaranteed Nevadans with preexisting conditions cannot be denied coverage or charged more simply because of a preexisting medical issue.
- Thanks to the ACA, families with children under 26 are allowed to keep their children on their health insurance plans.
- Women can receive free preventative care and wellness screenings, including mammograms and breast cancer screenings.
- The ACA protects
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- Seniors are paying less for prescription drugs in Medicare coverage gaps.
The Stakes for
- A full repeal of the Affordable Care Act could mean the loss of coverage for over 200,000 Nevadans currently insured through the state's Medicaid expansion, and the elimination of other popular protections that serve thousands of Nevadans.
- Those protections include:
o Guaranteed protections for the 1.2 million Nevadans with pre-existing conditions.
o Preventative care coverage.
o The ability for parents to keep their children on their health insurance until age 26.
o The repeal of the ACA could also wreak havoc on our economy, withdrawing critical investments that fuel
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