Affordable Care Act Works in Missouri Advocacy

Affordable Care Act Works in Missouri

Since enactment of the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $47 million in new grant funding in Missouri. The new legislation has helped many residents and employers take more control of their health care – from new patients to new coverage options. Statistics to date:47,164 Medicare Part D “Doughnut Hole” Rebate Checks have been issued to benificiaries. The tax-free $250 rebate helps pay for prescriptions in the coverage gap.
101 uninsured Missouri residents have enrolled in the pre-existing condition insurance plan.

Nearly $672,000 has supported a consumer asistance program.

$1 million has been issued to crack down on unreasonable insurance premium increases.

$1 million has been granted to plan for a Health Insurance Exchange.

118 employers have enrolled in the Early Retirement Reinsurance Program.

$7,721,475 has supported the Therapeutic Discovery Project Program Tax Credits and Grants.

Other grants for Missouri include:
$1 million for demonstration projects to address health professions workforce needs
$1.6 million for Tribal, Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs
$400,000 for Medicare improvements for patients and providers
$300,000 to strengthen public health infrastruture to improve health outcomes
$300,000 to build epidemiology, laboratory, and health information systems capacity
$3 million to implement the National Background Check Program for long term care workers
$5.7 million for the Primary Care Residency Expansion Program
$24.3 million to support capital development in health centers

This list is a selection of programs funded by the Affordable Care Act and does not add up to the total Affordable Care Act funding for Missouri. For more details, visit .


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