Louisiana Health Insurance Reform

November 23, 11:40 AMNew Orleans Conservative ExaminerClifford Bryan

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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of a new report highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform for Louisiana. Health Insurance Reform and Louisiana: The Case for Change is available now at www.HealthReform.gov.

“Families, seniors and businesses are all suffering under the health care status quo,” said Sebelius. “Our new reports demonstrate how health insurance reform will improve health care for all Americans.”

The report provides specific details on the benefits of reform for Louisiana. Under health insurance reform in Louisiana:

894,000 residents who do not currently have insurance and 214,000 residents who have nongroup insurance could get affordable coverage through the health insurance exchange.
558,000 residents could qualify for premium tax credits to help them purchase health coverage.
653,000 seniors would receive free preventive services.
116,000 seniors would have their brand-name drug costs in the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole” halved.
51,000 small businesses could be helped by a small business tax credit to make premiums more affordable.