Health Care Reform Resources
The following resources are provided to help you understand how health care reform may impact you. These sources were selected to provide reliable, timely, and non-partisan information.
This website, managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has information on coverage options, the Affordable Care Act, and a timeline of when different parts of the law will take effect.
The Kaiser Family Foundation has a variety of resources and tools for understanding health care reform, including a 13-page summary of the law and a subsidy calculator.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is focused on improving the health of individuals and improving the health care system (delivery, cost, and quality). They have issue briefs and reports on how health care reform will impact these areas.
Consumer Reports has a number of articles aimed at consumers that review insurance changes in the health care reform law. Articles include a timeline and Medicare changes.
AARP has a number of articles and resources about health care reform focused mainly on the concerns and needs of older adults. This include a question and answer page and a webinar on health care reform and Medicare.
This website, sponsored by the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, answers general questions about health care reform and provides additional resources.
MHIP is managing the new temporary federal high-risk pool. You can find information about the high-risk pool, rates, and an application on this website. Be sure to read the application carefully, as some questions refer to the state high-risk pool and not the federal high-risk pool.
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