Congresswoman Johnson Releases a Statement Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (March 23, 2015) —Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in recognition of the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

“Five years ago, we witnessed President Obama sign into law one of the most influential pieces of legislation of our time, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a result of the enactment of the ACA, quality, affordable health insurance coverage was made available to millions of Americans across the country.

Today, 16.4 million Americans have been able to obtain the health insurance coverage they deserve. Additionally, Congress extended the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund by more than a decade. The Affordable Care Act helped to save taxpayers $116 billion through new Medicare efficiencies. More than 9 million seniors have saved over $15 billion on prescription drugs, and 105 million Americans no longer live under the threat of an annual or lifetime limit on their health insurance coverage. Overall, the Affordable Care Act has helped to decrease the uninsured rate by 7.1 percent in this country.

As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the ACA, I continue to stand by my decision to support the legislation. Newly released evidence from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, “Health Insurance Coverage and the Affordable Care Act,” released on March 16, 2015, shows that the Affordable Care Act is working, and families, businesses, and individuals are better off as a result. In the coming years, I look forward to seeing additional outstanding results. When lawmakers collaborate to provide better opportunities for their constituents, America thrives.”

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the ranking member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas.

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