Faces of Health Reform: Betsy Burton from Utah

Utah

Betsy Burton, Salt Lake City

Betsy started the King's English book store 33 years ago in the Salt Lake neighborhood and pays the full cost of health benefits for many of her employees, even as premium costs rise. She feels very strongly about providing insurance to her employees and is thrilled that the new tax credits in the law will make it easier for her to give them the benefits they have earned and deserve.

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Utah's Numbers

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

40,500

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

22,400

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

262,000

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

1,633,000

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

1,633,000

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

11,600

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:

38,500

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

138,918

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

4,129