(Washington, D.C.) - Montana's senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus released the following statement today after the United States Supreme Court upheld the cost savings and consumer protections benefiting thousands of Montanans.

"Thousands of Montana families, grandparents, young adults and kids can breathe a little easier today knowing they get to keep the cost savings and protections they have because of the health care law. Our veterans and workers are now assured they'll be able to see a doctor when they need to. Today is a victory for the people of Montana. Now we need to move on and get back to the business of creating jobs, just like we're doing with the Highway Bill," Baucus said.

Health Care Reform in Montana

• By August 1, 2012, 25,353 Montanans will receive an average of $194 rebate from their insurance companies for a total of $2.6 million. This is a result of the 80/20 rule that requires insurance companies to spend 80 percent of customers' premium dollars on patient care or give customers a rebate for the difference.

• In 2011, 10,415 seniors with Medicare received a 50 percent discount on their covered brand-name prescription drugs when they hit the donut hole. This discount resulted in an average savings of $615 per person, and a total savings of $6,409,940 in Montana.

• As of December 2011, 12,000 young adults in Montana gained insurance coverage as a result of the new health care law allowing them to stay on the parent's plans until age 26.

• Montana Community Health Centers have received more than $9.6 million to serve more Montanans.

• Libby and Lincoln County asbestos victims have access to screening and health care they deserve.

• Altogether, 13,890 veterans and their family members will gain coverage under the health law, or 87 percent of uninsured veterans and their families in Montana will gain insurance coverage under the health law.