$2,400 a year in their annual premiums. compared to last year, the average monthly premium for virginians has gone down more than 25%. over 5 million people have gained coverage through the aca since i became president. and as mentioned by javier, over 300,000 virginians have signed up for health insurance during the open enrollment period here in virginia. and we want to go further. long prescription drug prices get a cap on the amount people pay on medicare, pay for prescription drugs and to bring more clarity and fewer surprises when you get your bills if you've been hospitalized. so let me say a few words about each of these things now. with regard to prescription drugs, in america, we say the highest prescription drug prices of any nation -- developed nation in the world. the highest of any. and it's about two to three times higher than what other