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Women Striding Forward
The incredible, true story ofwhat the Affordable Care Act
is doing for women and families
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It’s about health care!
• Cancer screenings• Maternity care• Contraceptive coverage• No denial of coverage for pre-existing
conditions• No gender discrimination in the price of
policies
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Too many women cannot afford the health care we need!
In 2010, 45 million women across the United States reported that because of the cost, they:
– Did not fill a prescription; – Skipped a recommended test,
treatment or follow-up; – Did not go to the doctor when
they had a medical problem or– Did not see a specialist when it
was needed. Commonwealth Fund, May 2011
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Women losing coverage in a tough economy
“I am a 40-year-old survivor of breast cancer. I lost my coverage. I’ve lived in this country and worked all my life. Why don’t I have health insurance when I need it?”
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The ACA will help no matter what your age or income
• Help for women and families who are uninsured and can’t afford health care.
• Help for women and families who have insurance that doesn’t cover what they need, or is too expensive to use.
• Coverage for women’s health needs across our lifespans.
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Prevention first!All new insurance plans are required to cover key preventive services, without charging us co-pays or deductibles. Some have started already:mammograms Pap smearsanemia & hepatitis B screening for pregnant
womenblood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol testingcounseling about quitting smoking, losing weight,
choosing healthy foods, treating depression, reducing alcohol use
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New women’s preventive services covered as soon as August 1
comprehensive contraceptive care!an annual well-woman care examscreening for sexually-transmitted diseasesbreastfeeding counseling and equipmentscreening for gestational diabetesscreening and counseling for intimate partner
violence
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Keeping our kids healthyWell-baby visits ImmunizationsScreenings for autism, lead
exposure Vision and hearing testsObesity screeningDrug, alcohol use assessments
for adolescents
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Protection from unfair insurance company practices
• Insurers cannot cancel your policy if you get sick or make a mistake in your insurance application.
• Insurers cannot set lifetime dollar limits on the amount of medical care they will cover. (No annual limits in 2014)
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No coverage denials for kids with pre-existing conditions
Nurse Abby Drucker’s grand-niece was born with hearing loss. The family’s health insurer denied coverage for treatment, calling it a “pre-existing condition.” That is now against the law.
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Ensuring more of your health premium dollars go to medical care
• Insurance companies now have to give rebates to consumers if they don’t spend at least 80 percent of the premium dollars they collect on actually providing medical care.
• They will be forced to spend less on CEO salaries, marketing and overhead.
• They have to make this information public, so you can make better insurance choices.
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Peace of mind for moms!• Our young adult children can
stay on family health policies until their 26th birthdays.
• Young adult does not have to live at home, be unmarried or be a dependent for tax purposes.
• Important for young women in prime reproductive years.
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Looking ahead to 2014• No charging women more
than men for the same policy (“gender rating”)
• No denials of coverage for adults with pre-existing conditions.
• Maternity care must be covered.
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Covering millions more Americans
• New state insurance “exchanges” are due to open in January 2014.
• Uninsured moderate-income individuals and families can shop for private insurance made more affordable by federal subsidies.
• More low-income people will be eligible for Medicaid coverage.
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The ACA: Good for women and our families!
• Tell someone you know about what women and our families are getting from the ACA.
• Host an educational session in your neighborhood, your church or community center.
• Distribute Countdown to Coverage fact sheets in your community.
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Tell women’s stories
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www.CountdowntoCoverage.org
Raising Women’s Voicesfor the Health Care We Need
www.raisingwomensvoices.netEmail: [email protected]
Tel: 212-870-2010Twitter: @RWV4HealthCare