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This summary describes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to private health insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. A more detailed summary of the law is available at...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires each plan to cover “ 10 Essential Health Benefits” (EHBs) and have a “metallic” benefit level starting at a minimum of 60% of their “actuarial value” or average annual costs, per person.
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Apr 25, 2013 · On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, into law. The following summary of the law as originally enacted focuses...
Read the full law. The law has 2 parts: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Full Text of the Affordable Care Act and Reconciliation Act (PDF – 2.6 MB) This is not the official version, and we provide it for your convenience.
Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act generally prohibits group health plans and health insurance issuers from limiting or excluding coverage related to pre-existing health conditions, regardless of the age of the covered individual.
To achieve this goal, the Affordable Care Act provides a premium tax credit to help subsidize coverage, gives consumers tools to make informed choices about their health care coverage, and puts in place strong consumer protections.
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Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you must receive a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) document which explains your benefits and also has examples of how much you might pay out of pocket for certain health services. Learn more about this document and what it contains, as well as where to find it, how to use it, and more.