How Has the Affordable Care Act Helped South Florida?

How Has the Affordable Care Act Helped South Florida?

Rep. Wasserman Schultz highlighted benefits of Affordable Care Act for South Floridians

Rep. Wasserman Schultz talks with South Floridians in Hollywood about what the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means for them.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Last Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the right of every American to have access to quality, affordable health care insurance.

The Affordable Care Act is already giving American families and small businesses more control over their health care by reducing costs, increasing choice, and instituting common-sense rules.

On Monday, July 2, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) joined several South Floridians to talk about how they are already benefitting from the unprecedented patient protections and provisions included in the Affordable Care Act.

In May, 2006, Carolyn Newman was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. She has been cancer-free for six years, and because of the Affordable Care Act, Carolyn cannot be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. She spoke about the importance of the law in her life.

Others who shared their stories were Patsy Cohen who lives in Hollywood with her husband Merrill, and both are on Medicare and have been able to save money on their prescriptions thanks to the Affordable Care Act.

And Felicia Hart can keep her 21-year-old daughter on her insurance for five more years. This is helpful because her daughter, Chastity, was diagnosed with lupus and has undergone several surgeries for her condition.

Read Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s statement about the Supreme Court ruling here – http://1.usa.gov/N2WfDI.