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Just More Proof that #ACAWorks

September 25, 2014
Blog Post
Good news on the ACA just keeps coming in.  A new report yesterday by HHS reveals that because the Affordable Care Act is reducing the number of uninsured, particularly in Medicaid expansion states, hospitals will save $5.7 billion this year in uncompensated care costs.

The ACA is working, and the media is taking notice:

The New York Times: Affordable Care Act Reduces Costs for Hospitals, Report Says

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. States to Get More Insurers Under Affordable Care Act

CNN: Some hospital costs fall in Affordable Care Act's first year, report finds

Vox: The huge impact of expanding Medicaid, in one chart

DailyKos: Hospitals will save $5.7 billion this year because of Obamacare

Associated Press: Report: Admission of uninsured at hospitals dips

The Washington Post: HHS: Obamacare coverage is reducing hospitals' unpaid bills

POLITICO: Report: Hospitals to save $5.7B in uncompensated care

Kaiser Health News: Administration Says Hospitals Will Save $5.7B From Unpaid Bills Due To Health Law

Huffington Post: Hospitals In States That Won't Expand Medicaid Left With More Unpaid Bills

The Hill: ObamaCare enrollments to save hospitals $5.7B

The Washington Times: Report: Admission of uninsured at hospitals dips

USA Today: HHS: Health law will lead to big drop in free hospital care

Dallas Morning News: White House says Texas forgoes huge sum by not expanding Medicaid

Reuters: Obamacare to save U.S. hospitals $5.7 billion in uncompensated care: government

CBS DC: HHS Secretary: ‘The Affordable Care Act Is Working'

Huffington Post: More Proof That Anti-Obamacare States Desperately Need Obamacare

ThinkProgress: Thanks To Obamacare, Hospitals Will Save Nearly $6 Billion This Year

Chicago Tribune: Positive Obamacare news, spun for the GOP

Republicans, are you listening?  It's time to drop the repealing and undermining stunts.  It's time to work with Democrats in strengthening the law and ensuring millions more are able to gain quality, affordable health care.