Rep. Cuellar Announces that 8 Million Americans Enrolled in Healthcare Plan under ACA
Washington,
April 17, 2014
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Health Care
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that 8 million Americans had enrolled in a healthcare plan under the Affordable Care Act since the Marketplace opened in October 2013. The announcement comes at a time when healthcare costs nationally are growing at the slowest level on record, Medicare spending is down, and the deficit is projected to continue to shrink. “These enrollment numbers show that the Affordable Care Act is working and is giving millions of Americans the peace of mind they deserve,” said Congressman Cuellar. “As a Congressman representing areas with some of the highest rates of uninsured Americans in the country – up to 35 percent in some places along the US-Mexico border – I know that these numbers are a sign of tangible progress and change for many people.” In addition to the 8 million Americans who have gained coverage:
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