DFL launches video series highlighting the success of the Affordable Care Act in the week of the historic law’s one-year anniversary

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Real Stories of Health Reform

DFL launches video series highlighting the success of the Affordable Care Act in the week of the historic law’s one-year anniversary

St. Paul (March 21, 2011) — Today, the DFL Party launched the "Real Stories of Health Reform"  series to highlight the successes of the Affordable Care Act one year after it was signed into law.

"For decades, Democratic leaders worked to reform America’s health-care system to make coverage more affordable for American families and small businesses, to extend coverage to uninsured Americans, and put an end to the worst practices of the insurance industry," said DFL Chair Ken Martin. "One year ago this Wednesday, President Obama and our Democratic leaders in Congress made that long-held dream a reality and the historic reforms in the Affordable Care Act became law. Now, Minnesotans are feeling the benefits every day, and that's something we can all celebrate and be proud of."

Each day this week, the DFL will post a new health-reform-success story at www.dfl.org/RealStoriesHCR. The first video highlights the Ihle family from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota:

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March 21, 2011

The Ihle Family

Not long after their son William was born, Justin and Kari Ihle of Brooklyn Park, MN found out their son had Tuberous Sclerosis. It's a genetic condition that affects William's major organs, his brain, and recently has caused seizures. William regularly sees 6-7 specialists and takes medication to help control the seizures. His condition is something that will need to be monitored for his entire life. And until the passage of the Affordable Care Act, it was a pre-existing condition that would have made it impossible for him to be approved for health insurance if his father had ever changed jobs, lost his job, or once William was too old for his parents' insurance. Watch the Ihles tell the story in their own words, and describe the real way the Affordable Care Act has helped their family.

Minnesotans can find more information on the Affordable Care Act or submit their own health care stories at www.dfl.org/RealStoriesHCR.