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The Affordable Care Act

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act.  As a member of House Democratic leadership, Congressman Becerra worked hard to make the dream of quality, affordable health care a reality for Americans families.

This legislation now:

  • Prohibits health insurance companies from denying coverage of children based on pre-existing conditions;
  • Eliminates lifetime limits on insurance coverage:
  • Denies you coverage when you get sick;
  • Allows you to keep your children on your plan until age 26;
  • Requires health insurance companies to provide cost-free preventive services;
  • Prevents health insurance companies from penalizing you from using the nearest emergency room without penalty;
  • Provides small businesses a tax credit for covering their employees;
  • Provides cost-free preventive services to Medicare beneficiaries; and
  • Increases coverage of seniors who enter the Medicare Prescription Drug plans so-called donut hole.

 

To Find Out Your New Choice Under the Affordable Care Act, please check Covered California’s website: www.coveredca.com

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