PROOF: Obamacare Is Working Well

THE ACA IS WORKING: HERE'S 5 KEY FACTS Newly released data from Gallup and the Department of Health and Human Services shows the Affordable Care Act is working. And it's working very well. FACT #1 The number of uninsured Americans has plummeted 34% since the government marketplaces first opened in October 2013; a key goal and measuring stick for the Affordable Care Act. 18% % Uninsured 11.9% 14 12 10 Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Q1 2012 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 FACT #2 11.7 MILLION AMERICANS ENROLLED IN INSURANCE THROUGH A GOVERNMENT Did you know? MARKETPLACE *as of March 31, 2015 This far exceeded the government goal of "9 -10 million" established by the FACT 8 MILLION MORE BOUGHT Department of Health #3 DIRECTLY FROM INSURERS. FACT #4 70 percent of enrollees report "excellent" or “good" quality of care 68% plan on 75% of the newly renewing their current policy insured reported being satisfied FACT #5 AND ANOTHER 13.4 MILLION ENROLLED THROUGH MEDICAID EXPANSIONS Did you know? The max income to qualifg for Medicaid has increased in most states from $23,850 to $33,465, helping create a sharp reduction in uninsured rates THESE ENROLLEES INCLUDE: 9.1 million Medicaid 1 million transfers 3.3 million "Woodworkers" participants from other low- ACA-eligible customers who income programs came out of the "woodwork" HealthNetwork SOURCES http://www.gallup.com/poll/168821/uninsured-rate-drops.aspx http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/factsheets/2014/10/affordable-care-act-is-working.html http://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2015-Fact-sheets-items/2015-06-02.html http://www.gallup.com/poll/179396/newly-insured-exchanges-give-coverage-good-marks.aspx http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/02/22/sunday-review/steven-rattner-for-tens-of-millions-obamacare-is-working.html?_r=3 Because People Matter™M