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Illinois

Nan Warshaw, Chicago

Nan is a mother and small business owner in Chicago who makes the health insurance decisions for her seven person staff. Her company covers the full cost of insurance for her employees and they have seen premiums skyrocket in recent years. The new small business tax credits will make it easier for Nan's business to provide coverage to her employees and the law will also help crack down on unreasonable premium hikes.

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Illinois' Numbers

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Small businesses who may be eligible for tax credits this year:

194,000

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

151,000

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

1,770,000

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

7,460,000

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

7,460,000

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

47,200

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

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

174,000

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

631,024

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

19,259