MEMORANDUM: The Affordable Care Act is Working for the American People

To: Interested Parties

CC: Speaker Boehner and Congressional Republicans

Fr:  Democratic Leader's Press Office

Dt: March 23, 2015

Re: BY THE NUMBERS: The Affordable Care Act is Working for the American People

Today is the 5th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.  And in the spirit of this historic day, let's review the numbers:

Over 16 million: Number of previously uninsured Americans who've gained quality affordable health coverage.

105 million: Number of Americans who no longer have a lifetime limit on their health coverage.

129 million: Number of Americans with pre-existing conditions who can no longer be denied coverage for having a pre-existing condition.

76 million: Number of Americans in private plans benefitting from expanded access to free preventive care.

35 percent: How much the uninsured rate for non-elderly adults has fallen since October 2013.

$116 billion: Taxpayer dollars saved through new Medicare efficiencies.

9.4 million: Number of seniors and people with disabilities who've saved billions on prescription drugs.

Nearly 6 million: Number of young adults under 26 years old who've gained coverage since 2010.

56: Number of times Speaker Boehner and Congressional Republicans have voted to dismantle, undermine, or repeal the Affordable Care Act.

It's time for Republicans to embrace this reality, join Democrats in ensuring millions more gain quality, affordable coverage and drop their obsession to destroy the law and the health security it is providing millions of American families.