Who Might Be Helped by the Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period?
In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act. This new law includes the largest expansion of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits since the ACA was enacted over a decade ago. In addition, the federal government created a new special enrollment period for people to sign up for health insurance through the ACA insurance exchanges. The fact sheets below provide rough state-level estimates of who could potentially benefit from these changes.
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Long-Term Services & Supports State Scorecard
A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
Aging Demographics
One in Three Americans is Now 50 or Older
By 2030, one out of every five people in the United State will be 65-plus. Will your community be ready?
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