Sam Hickman's son is 23, married and uninsured. Sam is happy that he will be able to add his son to his plan and get the peace of mind that comes with knowing his child will be protected if he gets sick or has an accident.
Small businesses who may be eligible for tax credits this year:
22,400
Number of residents who hit the donut hole last year and could be eligible for rebates if they hit the donut hole this year:
31,700
Number of Medicare beneficiaries who will receive free preventive services and other benefits:
372,000
Number of people who purchase private insurance and will not have to worry about lifetime limits being placed on coverage:
907,000
Number of people who purchase private insurance who are protected from rescissions:
Number of young adults who could have quality affordable coverage through their parents:
6,990
Number of employers that have been approved for the early retiree reinsurance program as of August 31:
9
Number of early retirees who could benefit from the reinsurance program:
41,500
Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:
121,635
Amount of Federal Spending Support on Medicaid, 2014-2019 (millions of dollars):
3,781