The Affordable Care Act — Resources for People with Cancer
How the Affordable Care Act is Helping People with Cancer (American Cancer Society, Sept. 16, 2010 update; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)* This fact sheet discusses the provisions of the Act that are already in place, as well as the ones that will be implemented in the next few years.
The Affordable Care Act: How it Helps People with Cancer and Their Families (American Cancer Society, October 2010; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)* This booklet details the ways in which the Act is improving the quality and cost of health care in the United States for people with cancer and those at risk for cancer.
HealthCare.gov
This website, managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, includes sections focusing on: finding insurance options; learning about prevention; comparing quality of care; understanding the new law and its provisions; and information tailored for families with children, individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, young adults, and employers.
www.insureUStoday.org
This website from the the Patient Advocate Foundation and Patient Action Council is designed to answer the most commonly asked questions about insurance benefit changes in the Act. It is supported by a toll-free number offering personalized services to those with questions and is constructed in a blog format, allowing visitors to post in real time their questions that are then answered by insurance specialists from the Patient Advocate Foundation.
Health Insurance Program (HIP) for Michigan
HIP Michigan provides affordable health coverage for people who are otherwise unable to purchase health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. It’s part of a federal program established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in response to the Affordable Care Act. The plan is administered by Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan.
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