Baca Announces New Findings from CMS: More Americans Using Free Preventive Benefits Provided by Affordable Care Act

Oct 11, 2011

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Joe Baca announced the release of new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that shows nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive services with no deductible or cost sharing this year, including 1.54 million Medicare recipients living in California.

 

"The Affordable Care Act is already improving the lives of American families, giving millions of Americans access to free preventive health services," said Rep. Baca. "In addition, the new health care reform law is making prescription drugs more affordable for millions of seniors and people with disabilities."

 

Some of the free preventive services available to people with Medicare include:

 

Mammograms and cervical cancer screenings;

 

Annual Wellness Visits;

 

Cholesterol and other cardiovascular screenings; and

 

Colorectal and prostate cancer screenings.

 

The rising numbers of people who are taking advantage of preventive benefits and prescription drug discounts comes as people with Medicare are beginning to review their plan options for next year. The annual enrollment period begins earlier this year than last year, on October 15th, and runs through December 7th. People with Medicare will have seven weeks to review Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug coverage benefits and plan options, and choose the option that best meets their unique needs or keep the plan they have today. The earlier open enrollment period also ensures that Medicare has enough time to process plan choices so that coverage can begin without interruption on January 1st, 2012.

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Xavier Becerra - U.S. Congressman (CA - 31st)

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Gil Navarro - Board Member, San Bernardino County School Board (Area "D")

Joe Ayala - Board Clerk, Rialto Unified School District

Art Bustamonte - Board Member, Chaffey Joint Union High School District

Randall Ceniceros - Board Member, Colton Joint Unified School District

Edgar Montes - Board Member, Rialto Unified School District

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Greater Rialto Democratic Club

Inland Valley Democratic Club

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San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club

TEAMSTERS Joint Council 42

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TEAMSTERS Joint Council 166

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TEAMSTERS Joint Council 495

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TEAMSTERS Joint Council 630

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Paul J. Gomez - President, Chaffey College Governing Board

Lynda Gonzalez - President of the Democratic Women of San Bernardino County & President of the Bloomington Women Club, Bloomington MAC

Louis W. Moreno - Chino Police Captain (ret.)

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