2015 ACA Open Enrollment: More Than 6 Million Receive Premium Tax Credit

February 10, 2015 at 12:37 pm | Posted in Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services, Health Insurance Marketplace | Leave a comment
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Yesterday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released  a report outlining the impact of advanced premium tax credits on premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. Almost 6.5 million individuals in the 37 states using the HealthCare.gov platform are estimated to qualify for an average of $268 per person/month in advanced premium tax credits. Among consumers who are signed up for 2015 coverage to date in the 37 HealthCare.gov states, 8 in 10 could choose a plan with a premium of $100 or less after tax credits, based on available options.

A copy of the full HHS announcement can be found here:

Almost 6.5 million consumers qualify for an average tax credit of $268 per month through the Health Insurance Marketplaces

HHS Claims that Affordable Care Act Extended Free Preventive Care to 71 million Americans with Private Health Insurance in 2011 and 2012

March 19, 2013 at 1:17 pm | Posted in Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services, Medical, Wellness | Leave a comment
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, announced today that about 71 million Americans in private health insurance plans received coverage for at least one free preventive health care service, such as a mammogram or flu shot, in 2011 and 2012 because of the Affordable Care Act. The new data was released in a report from HHS today.

A copy of the full HHS Press Release can be found here: Read the Press Release

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