U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Announces New Affordable Health Insurance Options Begin Today for Millions of Americans

October 1, 2013

U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Announces New Affordable Health Insurance Options

Begin Today for Millions of Americans

Excerpt: The new Marketplaces open across the country today means economic security for millions of Americans and a healthier nation.

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Rep. Gregory W. Meeks announced that, beginning today, millions of Americans will have access to affordable, quality health insurance as new online Health Insurance Marketplaces open in every state, under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

As of today, my constituents and all Americans will be able to access quality health insurance through the new online Marketplace. The new online Marketplace provides a very simple way to get health insurance: insurance that will meet your needs, your lifestyle, and your budget at any income level.”

“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 105 million Americans have already received access to free preventative services, 6.6 million seniors have saved more than $7 billion on prescription drugs, and more than 100 million Americans have benefited from no longer having a lifetime limit on their coverage.”

Constituents looking for health coverage should go to www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov and by putting in their state and zip code, they will be able to see and compare plans and premiums in our part of the state. If constituents have questions about the Marketplace, they can call 1-855-355-5777, a toll-free hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The new online Marketplace means new peace of mind for many of my constituents. Many Americans have been unable for years to obtain health insurance because of pre-existing conditions or because they simply couldn’t find an affordable plan. But the new Marketplaces open across the country today means economic security for millions of Americans and a healthier nation.” [End]