Fact Sheet
The Affordable Care Act: Provisions that Will Help Caregivers
Several provisions in the Affordable Care Act will result in more help for caregivers and more information being made available for them to make good choices about the care of their loved ones. This b...
View MoreProtecting Seniors and People with Disabilities: Why It Is Important to Preserve the Maintenance of Effort Requirement in the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act prohibits states from reducing their Medicaid eligibility levels. This protection is called the "maintenance of effort," or MOE, requirement. Removing this protection would all...
View MorePreventing Unwarranted Exceptions to the Affordable Care Act’s Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements
Starting in 2011, the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to spend a specific share of premium dollars on medical care, as opposed to administration, marketing, and profits. If insurers don't meet t...
View MoreProtecting Health Care Programs from Spending Cuts
Many government leaders have proposed cutting health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to reduce federal spending. However, cutting these programs would hurt both American families and the e...
View MoreGrandfathered Plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
A "grandfathered" plan is a health insurance plan that existed before the Affordable Care Act passed on March 23, 2010. Grandfathered plans do not need to meet the same criteria as plans sold to peopl...
View MoreHealth Insurance Options for African Americans
In user-friendly language, this simple brochure explains how the Affordable Care Act improves health coverage for African Americans, including affordable coverage options. Improvements to health ...
View MoreHealth Insurance Options for Latinos
In user-friendly language, this simple brochure (PDF) explains how the Affordable Care Act improves health coverage for Latinos, including affordable coverage options and consumer protections. (The ...
View MoreHealth Insurance Basics: Key Words and Phrases You Need to Know
In user-friendly language, this guide (PDF) explains many of the health insurance terms that consumers need to understand when they are shopping for insurance. (The brochure is available in English ...
View MoreAlaska’s Reinsurance 1332 Waiver: An Approach that Can Work
The recent approval of Alaska’s 1332 waiver1 to fund a reinsurance system shows an approach that other states could also take under current law to lower premiums in their marketplaces and better di...
View MoreGet Ready to Get Health Coverage
In user-friendly language, this brochure (PDF) lists the steps consumers should take to get ready to apply for health insurance and financial assistance. (Includes directions in English and Spanish....
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