Health Care Reform Act

You are not alone if you still have questions concerning the new health care law. The Kaiser Family Foundation did a poll that revealed just over a third of the public has tried to find out more information about the new law in recent months. The survey also revealed that about half of those surveyed remained confused about the Affordable Care Act and its provisions.

Some are still confused about whether the coverage they have will meet the law’s requirements, how gaps in coverage will be treated and what circumstances qualify for an exemption. How gaps in coverage will be treated and what circumstances qualify for an exemption. The Healthcare.gov/marketplace website has improved recently so you may be able to find answers to your questions on the website or you can call 1-800-318-2596 for more information.

Though there are many things to be aware of in the Affordable Care Act, one provision, the Shared Responsibility Provision, becomes effective on January 1, 2014.  This provision states that people of all ages, including children, must either have minimum essential health coverage, qualify for an exemption, or make a payment when they file their tax return.

Contact our office at (260) 497-9761 to see how the Affordable Care Act might affect you.