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Ohio

Cathy Lynn Howell Allen, Marblehead, OH

Cathy is a healthy and energetic small business owner who has recently purchased health insurance for the first time in many years. Considered “uninsurable” because of a history of Systemic Lupus, Cathy had been denied coverage several times though she has required very little medical treatment over the last two decades. “Nothing is more important to the success of my business than my personal health,” she says. “Without me working and paying the bills, my firm would close.” Cathy is now enrolled in the Ohio High Risk Pool which has given her peace of mind and less worry about losing her business or retirement because of the financial instability that goes with being uninsured.

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Ohio's Numbers

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

147,000

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

156,000

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

1,830,000

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

6,675,000

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

6,675,000

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

35,500

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:

176,000

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

667,376

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

17,130