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| https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/barbara-lee-celebrates-two-year-anniversary-of-the-affordable-care-act-as-supreme-court-takes-up-the-case | Barbara Lee Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act as Supreme Court Takes up the Case | 2012-03-27 | 2012 | 2012-03 | Democrat | House | CA | Barbara Lee | L000551 | lee.house.gov | legacy | 03.27.12 Barbara Lee Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act as Supreme Court Takes up the Case Contact: Kristal DeKleer (202) 225-1882 or (202) 957-2176 Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) issued the following statement today as the Supreme Court begins its historic review of the Affordable Care Act: Today, the Supreme Court will begin its historic review of the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, a law passed to improve access to health care, extend insurance to nearly 32 million people, lower health care costs. I continue to support this critical legislation and will fight to protect and eventually expand it so that high quality affordable health care for all is a reality in this country. Since its passage, the ACA has provided 2.5 million more young adults with health care coverage; saved 5.1 million seniors an average of $635 on their prescription drugs and made available tax credits to 360,000 small business employers that have used the credit to insure 2 million workers. The ACA also provides millions of women access to affordable health care coverage, enabling millions to receive no-cost mammograms, contraception, and health check-ups. In the 9th district of California, 7,200 young adults now have health insurance and 4,400 seniors received prescription drug discounts worth $2.2 million. Additionally, some 500 small businesses have received tax credits to help maintain or expand health care coverage for employees. Our nation cannot afford to turn back. I believe that access to affordable, quality health care is a fundamental human right. Any portion of real will only increase premiums and overall health costs at unsustainable levels and damage our economy. ### Follow Barbara Lee on Twitter @RepBarbaraLee Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |