The Inflation Reduction Act, a large legislative package recently signed into law, contained several policies that WomenHeart has supported and advocated for in recent years, in coalition with partner organizations. These include: -
Extending the enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) to help people purchase health insurance on the exchanges.
- Establishing an out-of-pocket cap of $2,000 for those purchasing medications under Medicare Part D, including a smoothing mechanism so people don’t have to pay the full capped amount at once.
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Expanding access to free vaccines for adults who receive coverage through Medicare or Medicaid.
The bill did not include some key priorities that had been previously considered, including paid family and medical leave, closing the Medicaid coverage cap in states that didn’t expand Medicaid, and maternal health provisions from the Momnibus legislation. WomenHeart will continue to advocate for those policies. |
