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AARP WI: New Analysis Shows Millions in Savings to Wisconsinites

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Thursday, July 5, 2012   

MADISON, Wis. - New analysis of the Affordable Care Act shows that even before the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the law, it had already saved Wisconsinites millions in health care costs.

Jim Flaherty, communications director for AARP Wisconsin, says the numbers speak for themselves.

"Since the legislation was enacted in 2010, over 64,000 Wisconsin seniors on Medicare have saved over $65 million in prescription drug costs. Nationally, that's about 5.3 million people with Medicare Part D who have saved about $3.7 billion."

Flaherty says the court's upholding of the major provisions of the ACA will mean Wisconsinites aged 50 and older will continue to see more and more benefits at the doctor's office and in their pocketbooks.

He says the preventive care aspects of the ACA will also be of critical importance.

"Mammograms are going to be covered, colonoscopies, screenings that will keep people healthier heading into their declining years, and that's really going to be beneficial for Wisconsinites and all Americans."

Flaherty says the ACA's provision doing away with exclusions based on pre-existing conditions has been a boon, particularly for Wisconsinites age 50 to 64, who have often been priced out of the health insurance market because of their age or medical conditions.

He says it's important for seniors and their families to understand the ACA and how it affects them, as well as problems that could arise.

"AARP has developed a health law guide; it's at AARP.org/HealthLawGuide, specifically to help individuals understand the ACA and its benefits to current and future generations."


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