12 Things You Should Know About Healthcare Rights
Publication Date:
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Southwest Rural Policy Network has put together a simple and easy to follow guide to ease the confusion on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Young People can stay on their parents’ health insurance plans until they’re 26 years old.
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All healthcare plans cover preventive services including:
- Well-baby checkups
- Diabetes tests
- Flu shots
- Many cancer screenings
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More people will be covered by Medicaid
- Starting 2014, Medicaid eligibility will be expanded to about 300,000 Arizonans!
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Tax credits will make insurance more affordable
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Coverage for people with pre-existing conditions
- By 2014, insurance companies can no longer refuse coverage to anyone
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Seniors are receiving discounts on prescription medications
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Nonprofits and small businesses will get a tax break for providing healthcare to employees
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Insurance companies cannot take back coverage
- “Rescinding coverage” is illegal
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No more limits
- Insurance companies can no longer put annual or lifetime limits on how much you are allowed to spend on medical care
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Health insurance exchanges
- This will help you compare all kinds of health plans to find one that fits your needs
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Improved services for Native Americans
- The Affordable Care Act reauthorized and updated the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
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Better access to care for immigrants
- Legal immigrants will be eligible for subsidies to help with the cost of healthcare
For more information
- See the full guide, please visit: www. southwestruralpolicynetwork.com (http://southwestruralpolicynetwork.com/about-us/policy-areas/health/affordable-care-act/)
- To learn more, visit: www. Healthcare.gov or www.cuidadodesalud.gov
- Interested in receiving this guide? Please contact Joyce Hospodar: hospodar@email.arizona.edu