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Posted by Carolyn Martin on January 7th, 2015
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR
The Health Insurance Marketplace is going strong. Recently, Health & Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said, “Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, so far nearly 6.4 million consumers, including about 1.9 million new consumers, have access to quality, affordable health coverage for 2015 through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. This law is working, and families are better off as a result.”
However, insurance jargon is often confusing and may be a factor in the reluctance of individuals applying through the Marketplace. If your library or organization is providing assistance regarding the Health Insurance Marketplace, the links that follow may be helpful for those who may be confused by these unfamiliar terms:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides a handout
http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Files/Downloads/uniform-glossary-final.pdf
Families USA, a non-profit, non-partisan partnering organization focusing on quality affordable healthcare
http://familiesusa.org/sites/default/files/product_documents/Health-Basics-English_063014_web.pdf
Enroll by January 15 for coverage starting February 1. Deadline for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace is February 15.
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