Virginia

Paul Brayshaw, Falls Church

Having hemophilia all his life, Paul understood the importance of a job with good health insurance benefits and sought work in the federal government. After five years, Paul left his position in government and enrolled in a health insurance continuation of coverage which lasted eighteen months. When this extension ran out he enrolled in an individual plan in Virginia with a $1 million cap. In three years, Paul exhausted this policy because of costs related to the treatment of hemophilia. With options to change jobs, move to another state, or apply for disability status, Paul was faced with some very tough decisions. As it turned out, the company where Paul works enrolled him in an employee plan with a $6 million cap; Paul has already used about $1 million worth of coverage. The Affordable Care Act will lift this cap on how much health care he can receive.

Virginia's Numbers
 
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Small businesses who may be eligible for tax credits this year:

14,400

Number of residents who hit the donut hole last year and could be eligible for rebates if they hit the donut hole this year:

91,500

Number of Medicare beneficiaries who will receive free preventive services and other benefits:

1,070,000

Number of people who purchase private insurance and will not have to worry about lifetime limits being placed on coverage:

4,661,000

Number of people who purchase private insurance who are protected from rescissions:

4,661,000

Number of young adults who could have quality affordable coverage through their parents:

25,800

Number of employers that have been approved for the early retiree reinsurance program as of August 31:

33

Number of early retirees who could benefit from the reinsurance program :

82,100

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

372,470

Amount of Federal Spending Support on Medicaid, 2014-2019 (millions of dollars):

9,629

 

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