{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://titus.house.gov/press-releases/titus-announces-new-affordable-health-insurance-options-begin-today-for-nevadans", "Titus Announces New Affordable Health Insurance Options Begin Today for Nevadans", "2013-10-01", "2013", "2013-10", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Dina Titus", "T000468", "titus.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 1, 2013 Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada\u2019s First District announced that, beginning today, millions of Americans will have access to affordable, quality health insurance as new Health Insurance Marketplaces open in every state, under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. \u00a0 \u201cStarting today, Nevadans who buy their own coverage, lose their coverage, or have no coverage at all can purchase affordable, quality health insurance through the new Silver State Health Insurance Exchange,\u201d Titus said. \u201cThe Silver State Health Insurance Exchange is a new, easy-to-use marketplace where Nevada consumers and small businesses can compare and choose health insurance plans to best fit their needs and budget.\u201d \u00a0 \u201cIn the three years since it was signed into law, the Affordable Care Act has given thousands of Nevadans the assurance that they will have the coverage they need at a cost they can afford,\u201d Titus continued. \u201cIn our state 615,000 individuals with private insurance and 167,000 seniors with traditional Medicare now have access to critical preventive healthcare with no cost-sharing; seniors have already saved $40.6 million on prescription drugs; and 33,000 young adults under 26 have been able to stay on their parents\u2019 health insurance plans. \u00a0 \u201cAlso beginning in January, an estimated 465,000 non-elderly Nevadans will either qualify for Medicaid under the expansion or for tax credits to help them buy insurance in the health insurance exchanges. Small businesses will have access to tax credits to help them provide their employees with insurance, and insurance companies will no longer be able to impose any caps on coverage, deny care to adults with pre-existing conditions, or charge women higher premiums than men.\u201d \u00a0 The open enrollment period for the first year of the Marketplaces runs from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. \u00a0The deadline for purchasing insurance that will go into effect on January 1, 2014, is December 15. Enrollment is a six-month process and will build over time. \u00a0 \u00a0 To shop, compare, and purchase plans, residents of District One should visit the Silver State Health Exchange website, exchange.nv.gov. If constituents have questions about the Marketplace, they can call 1-800-318-2596, a toll-free hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents are also encouraged to visit titus.house.gov, for information on helpful resources.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cThe new Marketplace will mean new peace of mind for many of my constituents,\u201d Titus concluded. \u00a0\u201cFor the 201,599 residents currently uninsured in District One, this opportunity is life changing.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://titus.house.gov/press-releases/titus-announces-new-affordable-health-insurance-options-begin-today-for-nevadans"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9116879664361477, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}