implemented by Governor Tom Wolf in February 2015; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 5.4 million people in Pennsylvania
have a preexisting health condition; and
WHEREAS, The ACA provides security for vulnerable Americans
who were previously denied health coverage because of
preexisting conditions such as diabetes, cancer or asthma; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 89,000 young adults in Pennsylvania
have benefited from the ACA provision that allows individuals
who are up to 26 years of age to stay on their parents' health
insurance plans; and
WHEREAS, Under the ACA, health plans are required to cover
preventive health services, including immunizations, cancer
screenings, contraception and mammograms, at no extra cost to
consumers; and
WHEREAS, Coverage of preventive care helps 6.1 million
Pennsylvanians stay healthy; and
WHEREAS, Under the ACA, more than 51,000 Pennsylvanians have
access to substance use disorder treatment through coverage
obtained through the Health Insurance Marketplace; and
WHEREAS, Since 2015, an additional 124,000 Pennsylvanians
receive coverage for substance use disorder treatment through
Medicaid expansion; and
WHEREAS, More than 426,000 Pennsylvanians were enrolled in
the Health Insurance Marketplace as of February 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 1.1 million Pennsylvanians under 65 years of
age have health coverage because of the ACA; and
WHEREAS, In Pennsylvania, the uninsured rate fell from 10.2%
in 2010 to 5.6% in 2016, the lowest it has ever been; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians purchasing health coverage in the
individual market received nearly $1 billion in premium
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