The Affordable Care Act is Working.

61,000… and Counting THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IS WORKING.

The ACA is working for over 61,000 Mississippians who now have health insurance thanks to the new law. It’s working for over 8 million Americans who have purchased private marketplace insurance plans. It’s also working for the 3 million young adults who gained coverage thanks to the ACA by being able to stay on their parent’s health plan. In States that have expanded Medicaid, the ACA is working for another 3 million Americans who now have coverage under Medicaid or CHIP.

Specifically, the new health care law is working for Jackson resident Kimberly Davis. Kimberly was able to find affordable coverage thanks to ACA and is currently paying $40 a month for her medical and dental plan.

“I have MS (multiple sclerosis), I go to the doctor frequently and I really needed health insurance because medications were high, money was tight and medical bills were piling up,” said Davis. “I’m grateful to have (health insurance) because now I can go to my doctors’ appointments and not have to scramble and borrow money to pay for the expensive appointments.”

The ACA is also working for Bobby Lowery of Jackson. Thanks to the ACA, Bobby, who is self-employed, is paying a total of $20 a month for his major medical, dental, and vision plans.

“Health insurance was important because I have a family and kids,” said Lowery. “My plan was $20 a month and that includes dental and I think that’s awesome, I don’t know where you can beat that.”

In Mississippi, over 93% of marketplace consumers are receiving tax credits that help to lower their health care costs. For Mississippians like Kimberly and Bobby, the ACA’s tax credits are working to make health insurance affordable and accessible.

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