Affordable Care Act Overview
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010.
Read the Law:
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/law/index.html
Key Features of the Law:
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/index.html
HealthCare.gov, a website created by the U.S. Government, has an excellent FAQ section at:
https://www.healthcare.gov/all-topics/
The Affordable Care Act is complicated. Independence Blue Cross describes in easy to understand language on its website (1) The Basics (2) The Protections (3) The New Coverage Levels and (4) The Essential Benefits. Review these items at:
http://www.ibx.com/htdocs/custom/careforme/what-is-the-health-care-law.html
Learn about the “Patient’s Bill of Rights” described at:
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/index.html