President Biden announced that his administration will extend special enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) medical care for three months
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President Joe Biden announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will extend the Special Enrollment Period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) through August, when he dialed the 11 anniversary of the health care law popularly known as Obamacare , on a trip to Ohio.
The Affordable Care Act was signed into law eleven years ago today. Tune in as I deliver remarks on the anniversary and how we’re expanding Americans’ access to health care. https://t.co/fAs 34 Zd7Zy
– President Biden (@POTUS) March 23, 2021
Biden said that the extension of the period of Enrollment in the ACA is one of the benefits of the $ 1.9 billion US Rescue Plan, during a visit to the James Cancer Hospital and the Ohio State University Solove Research Institute, as part of a tour highlighting the benefits of that legislation.
“With the American Rescue Plan and the Affordable Care Act, millions of families will be able to sleep a little more soundly at night because they don’t have to worry for losing everything if they get sick, “he said.
I believe every American deserves access to quality, affordable health care. The American Rescue Plan is working to make that a reality by increasing subsidies, lowering costs, and expanding coverage for people across the country. Help is here.
– President Biden (@POTUS) March 23, 2021
In addition to the extension, Consumers will have access to additional savings through the Marketplace HealthCare.gov , decreasing premiums by $ dollars per person per month and $ per policy per month on average as of April, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a statement .
“Through this special enrollment period, the Biden administration is giving the American people the opportunity they need to find an affordable health care plan that works for them ”, “The American Rescue Plan will reduce costs for millions of Americans and I encourage consumers to visit HealthCare.gov and enroll in a plan by 15 of August”.
The Affordable Care Act was enacted by former President Barack Obama on March 2010. As Obama’s vice president, Biden played a key role in the passage of the landmark Obama administration bill. health.
The trip was part of the tour “The help It’s Here ”by Biden, promoting the rescue plan, which includes billions of dollars to increase vaccination against coronavirus, help schools reopen, state and local governments recover, and provide health care to vulnerable Americans.
