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Learn about no-cost preventive services for women through the Marketplace.

CDC Vital Signs - Access to Health Care. New 2010 estimates show that the number of Americans without health insurance is growing, affecting middle-income Americans as well as those living in poverty.

The health care law is already making a difference in the lives of millions of Americans. Since the law passed, 3.1 million young adults have gained insurance through their parents’ plans. 105 million Americans have had lifetime limits removed from their insurance coverage. 6.1 million people with Medicare received $5.7 billion in prescription drug discounts through 2012, and $2.1 billion was returned to consumers in 2011because their health plans did not spend at least 80% of premium dollars on care or quality improvements.

The health care law is already making a difference in the lives of millions of Americans. Since the law passed, 3.1 million young adults have gained insurance through their parents’ plans. 105 million Americans have had lifetime limits removed from their insurance coverage. 6.1 million people with Medicare received $5.7 billion in prescription drug discounts through 2012, and $2.1 billion was returned to consumers in 2011because their health plans did not spend at least 80% of premium dollars on care or quality improvements.

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program offers vaccines at no cost for eligible children through doctors enrolled in the program. Find out if your child qualifies. Vaccinating on time means healthier children, families and communities.