ADVISORY: Kaptur to host Ohio media conference call and press availability with northern Ohio families affected by proposed changes to health care

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) will host a conference call and open press discussion with residents of northern Ohio who will share firsthand accounts of the impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on their lives. In light of talk and confusion from Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration on their plans to dismantle the ACA, Kaptur will outline current discussions in Washington and share the experiences of a few Ohio residents advocating that important coverage and access to health insurance remain in place.

• In Ohio's Ninth District 44,000 individuals gained health insurance since 2012, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. [U.S. Census Bureau data]
• The uninsured rate was cut in half in the Ohio Ninth District. From 13.3% in 2012 to 7% in 2015. [U.S. Census Bureau data]
• According to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Oversight, 866,000 individuals in Ohio have gained coverage since the ACA was implemented and could lose their coverage if the ACA is entirely or partially repealed.
  • 212,046 individuals in the state who purchased high-quality Marketplace coverage now stand to lose their coverage if the Republican Congress dismantles the exchanges.
  • 74,448 individuals in the state who received financial assistance to purchase Marketplace coverage in 2016, averaging $250 per individual, are at risk of having coverage become unaffordable if the Republican Congress eliminates the premium tax credits.
  • 665,900 individuals in the state who enrolled in Medicaid under the ACA's Medicaid expansion now stand to lose coverage if the Republican Congress eliminates the Medicaid expansion.
  • 19,000 kids who have gained coverage since the ACA was implemented are also at risk of having their coverage rolled back.
  • 81,000 young adults in the state who were able to stay on a parent's health insurance plan thanks to the ACA now stand to lose coverage if the Republican Congress eliminates the requirement that insurers allow children to stay on their parents' plans until age 26.

• Result in 20 million people nationwide losing their coverage. This includes 866,000 in Ohio and 44,000 in the Ohio Ninth District.
• End the requirement that health insurance companies cover preventive care services without charging a copayment or coinsurance. [Healthcare.gov]
• Services such as cancer screenings and domestic violence counseling would no longer be provided without a copay. [Healthcare.gov]
• End the requirement that insurance companies provide yearly wellness visits free of charge. [HHS]
• End the requirement that health insurance companies provide flu shots and other vaccines without charging a copay. [HHS]
• End the provision that allows young adults to stay on their parents' insurance plans until they reach the age of 26. [Healthcare.gov]

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