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Oregon

Jim Houser, Portland, OR

Jim Houser and his wife have owned an auto repair shop in Portland, Oregon for over 25 years, and it’s important to them to retain their employees and keep them healthy. They invest time, energy and money to train their workers and they don’t want to lose valuable employees. That’s why Jim has always provided health insurance to his employees. But in the last ten years, Jim has been forced to contend with skyrocketing premium increases, with premiums making up over 20 percent of his payroll. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Jim and small business owners like him are getting immediate relief. The health reform law provides tax credits for small businesses that offer employees health insurance. And small business owners like Jim are benefiting from the tax credit today. Jim estimates that the tax credits will save him over $10,000.

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Oregon's Numbers

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

67,000

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

49,600

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

580,000

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

1,998,000

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

1,998,000

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

15,000

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:

70,100

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

294,600

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

10,302