Publisher's Synopsis
The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a Obamacare) hit a massive milestone Tuesday October 1 2013, as new government-run marketplaces finally opened for business and began enrolling what is expected to be 7 million Americans in newly affordable, comprehensive health insurance plans by 2014. While some people desperate for coverage will need no persuading to sign up, for others the decision will amount to a series of complicated calculations that would challenge an accounting whiz, let alone an ordinary human: Are the new plans less expensive or more generous than existing ones? How do premiums and out-of-pocket costs compare? Are the networks of doctors and hospitals the most desirable? Who qualifies for how much of a subsidy, and what is the tax penalty for a miscalculation? So Afraid of-or just confused about-the changes ObamaCare may bring? Not to worry: Here's a truly quick, bottom-line guide to what's happening when, including what you need to do and what you don't need to worry about. Whether you are those currently insured, those who are not, and the tens of millions of seniors, youth, business people and others who will be affected by the new law, this NEW SURVIVAL GUIDE offers a wealth of reliable, reassuring information that will helps you take the first steps toward navigating your individual health plan.
