LibGuides: Consumer Health Information: Affordable Care Act

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Enroll Dekalb County
Dekalb County provides help to local residents, including trained counselors to help people understand and choose a health insurance program.

Health Care.gov
Search the Federal Government's portal page to all things related to the ACA and its implementation.
US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
HHS provides a list of links and resources as related to the ACA.

Enroll America
Organization providing information about the ACA and help navigating the marketplace.
KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation)
KFF is one of the leading public-policy groups studying health care reform.

P.L. 111-148; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Full text through GPO
P.L. 111-148 published by the White House
Thomas.loc.gov: Bill Summary and Status of P.L. 111-148
Includes text, cosponsors, Congressional actions and Related Bills
P.L. 111-152 (124 STAT 1029), Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by P.L. 111-148, and modifies higher education assistance provisions. Read together they are commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act.
Thomas.loc.gov: Bill and Summary Status of P.L. 111-152

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FROM KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION: Estimate Your Health Reform Subsidy
Plug in your income, family size, age and tobacco usage into our subsidy calculator to get a rough estimate of how the Affordable Care Act might impact you financially.
From the state of Illinois: See your options
Provides information about health insurance coverage options within the state of Illinois.