WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) applauds the Supreme Court decision today regarding the ruling to uphold  the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the Individual Mandate:

"This is a victory for all Americans.  In my district alone an estimated 7,000 children with pre-existing health conditions can no longer be denied coverage by health insurers; thousands of seniors will receive Medicare preventive services with no out-of-pocket co-pays or deductibles;  thousands of seniors on Medicare will receive an average discount of $490 per person on the cost of prescription drugs.  Now, 470 small businesses in the district will have the opportunity to receive tax credits to help maintain or expand health care coverage for their employees, insurance companies can be banned from establishing lifetime coverage limits for 160,000 residents, and $4 million in public health grants will make their way to community health centers, hospitals and doctors to improve the community's health."

“Today the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the will of the people, carried out by a duly elected Congress to reform a broken health care system and ensure the health and well-being of all Americans.”

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