MAKING HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR MICHIGANDERS
President Joe Biden has made healthcare one of his administration’s top priorities, and he’s delivering results.
President Biden signed landmark legislation to deliver affordable healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, expand Medicaid, and strengthen the Affordable Care Act. His commitment to making healthcare more affordable and accessible is another example of his support for working families.
Let’s delve into how President Biden’s policies make it easier for all of us to afford the healthcare coverage and prescriptions we need. These policies are not just about numbers; they are about improving the lives of all Michiganders.
President Biden’s policies have brought about a monumental change in healthcare coverage for Michiganders. Over 1.4 million individuals in Michigan are covered under the ACA, with 418,100 enrollments in 2024 alone.
On my watch, healthcare is a right in this country—not a privilege.”
BIDEN, 3/23/2024
Sources: Michigan Advance, 3/23/2024; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 1/24/2024 www.inunionmi.com info@inunionusa.com @inunionmi
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PRESIDENT BIDEN IS EXPANDING HEALT HC
President Biden enacted the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a result, Michiganders are finding significant relief from the high costs of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums.
PRESIDENT BIDEN TOOK ON BIG PHARMA AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, HELPING SENIORS AFFORD THEIR LIFESAVING MEDICATIONS BY:
y Capping insulin copays for Medicare Part D beneficiaries at $35 per month, providing significant relief for seniors
y Empowering Medicare to negotiate drug costs, starting with ten of the most widely used and expensive prescription drugs that treat critical conditions such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases
y Ensuring our healthcare system is actively working to provide the best possible care at affordable prices
y Starting in 2025, effectively limiting out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions to a maximum of $2,000 per year
PBS Newshour, 1/16/2024; NPR, 8/12/2022; CNBC, 8/16/2022
Breaking records, 1.4M
have ACA coverage, state uninsured rate plummets
Sources:
Michiganders
MICHIGAN ADVANCE, 3/23/2024
HC ARE COVERAGE AND LOWERING COSTS
PRESIDENT BIDEN DELIVERED ON HIS PROMISE TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN
THE ACA, EXPANDING AFFORDABLE
HEALTHCARE COVERAGE TO A RECORD
21.3 MILLION AMERICANS BY:
y Eliminating the cap on eligibility for ACA coverage to allow more individuals and families to qualify
y Subsidizing COBRA payments for people who lost their jobs or whose hours were reduced
y Allowing family members to purchase ACA coverage when employer-provided healthcare is too expensive
y Capping premium payments so no individual pays more than 8.5% of their income for healthcare
Sources: Politico, 3/5/2024; AFL-CIO, 3/11/2021; Kaiser Family Foundation News, 1/18/2023
REPUBLICANS PLANNING TO CUT HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS
Donald Trump and Republicans plan to eliminate President Biden’s progress on affordable healthcare. Trump has said, “Obamacare is a disaster, we want to terminate it.”
They want to reward their wealthy corporate donors, boost profits for drug and insurance companies, and force millions to lose their healthcare coverage by:
y Hiking up health insurance premiums
y Denying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions
y Banning Medicare from negotiating for lower costs
y Forcing seniors to pay thousands more out-of-pocket for their prescription drugs
This would mean over 100 million Americans would lose protections for pre-existing conditions.
Sources: Associated Press, 11/27/2023; Axios, 9/11/2023; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 3/20/2023; Protect Our Care, 6/6/2023; Trump White House Archives, 10/10/2020
To check if you are eligible for ACA benefits, visit healthcare.gov/screener
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President Biden is focused on combating the opioid epidemic, which continues to devastate families across Michigan. He is working to provide the resources our families and communities need to save lives and support loved ones who are fighting substance use disorders by:
y Expanding access to essential opioid addiction treatments and overdose reversal drugs
y Securing over $36 million in funding to combat the opioid epidemic across Michigan, with additional funding for rural communities that have been hit hardest by this crisis
y Supporting legislation to fund and implement evidence-based treatment and intervention programs
Sources: Politico, 3/5/2024; The Detroit News, 9/24/2022
Help is available for Michiganders with substance use disorders and their loved ones 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To access substance use disorder treatment and resources, visit michigan.gov/bhrecovery or call the Get Help Now hotline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Paid for by In Union USA (www.inunionusa.com) and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
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PRESIDENT BIDEN IS COMBATING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC TO KEEP MICHIGANDERS SAFE AND HEALTHY
