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| Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi tours the South of Market Health Center, which opened it doors in March 2011 and serves twice the number of patients as the existing health center with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. |
Access to quality, affordable health care is critical to the well-being of America, today and in the future. Central to this is addressing the needs of over 49 million uninsured Americans, strengthening the Medicare system, providing health insurance to our low-income children and families, funding cutting-edge research into cures for diseases, and giving patients the ability to successfully challenge the decisions of health insurers.
The Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama in 2010, ensures that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. This historic legislation, in the league of Social Security and Medicare, will lead to healthier lives, while providing the American people with more liberty to pursue their hopes and dreams.
Today, Americans are already seeing lower costs & better coverage:
- 105 million Americans have had a lifetime limit on their coverage eliminated.
- Up to 17 million children who have pre-existing conditions can no longer be denied coverage by insurers.
- 2.5 million additional young adults up to age 26 now have health insurance.
- 5.1 million seniors and people with disabilities have saved $3.2 billion on their prescription drugs.
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Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services released a report showing that patient safety has improved dramatically in the last few years, due in part to reforms in the Affordable Care Act: 1.3 million fewer hospital-acquired conditions, 50,000 lives saved, and $12 billion in health spending avoided from 2010 to 2013.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today alongside the newly announced Democratic Ranking Members of the 114th Congress. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning, everyone.
I'm very honored to be standing here with the full array of our Ranking Members for the House Democrats. As you can see, there is a crowd of the leadership that is demonstrated here.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press availability following the Congressional leadership meeting with President Barack Obama today at the White House. Below is a series of questions and Leader Pelosi’s answers:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Treasury Department and Office of Management and Budget announced that the fiscal year 2014 deficit has fallen to $483 billion, the lowest deficit as a percentage of GDP since 2007 – below the average deficit over the last 40 years:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Medicare Part B monthly premium and annual deductible will remain unchanged in 2015:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the newly released premium rates for health coverage available on the Covered California insurance marketplace:
“The Affordable Care Act is delivering on the promise of quality, affordable insurance for millions of Americans across the country – and California continues to lead the way for the nation.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on today’s reports from Medicare Trustees and Health and Human Services showing continued reduced cost growth for seniors and longer Medicare solvency:
“The Affordable Care Act continues to build a healthier and stronger future for seniors and for all Americans. Today’s reports are the latest evidence that this historic law is driving down cost growth, and improving the longevity of the Medicare Trust Fund.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the rulings on the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit:
“Today’s unanimous decision from the 4th Circuit affirms the intent of the Affordable Care Act: to make quality, affordable health insurance available to every American in every state.