Affordable Care Act For Dummies by Nicole Duritz Lisa Yagoda

Affordable Care Act For Dummies by Nicole Duritz Lisa Yagoda

The Affordable Care Act For Dummies is your survival guide to understanding the changes in our health care system and how they benefit you. Written in down-to-earth language, this handy resource outlines new protections under the Affordable Care Act, and walks you through what you—as an individual or an employer—need to do to select the best health insurance plan for your needs. With this book, you get answers to your top questions about how the law applies to you.

The folks that bring you the For Dummies line of useful, educational books have teamed up with AARP to give you a hands-on guide that offers insight into how to make the right decisions about health care and improve your quality of life. It is filled with examples, ideas, and information as well as useful takeaways to help you take full advantage of the reforms.

• Uncover the 10 essential benefits of the Affordable Health Care Act
• Receive guidance on what will improve if you already have insurance coverage
• If you don't have coverage, determine which insurance program is right for you and your family and whether you're eligible for financial assistance
• Find out what changes businesses large and small can anticipate
• Learn how to avoid scammers who are taking advantage of consumers' confusion

Use this complete guide to get the facts about the Affordable Care Act, clear up any misconceptions you may have about the law, and prepare for the health care choices ahead.

As Advisor of AARP’s Education and Outreach team, Lisa Yagoda serves as issue expert on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, health care coverage, and health quality. As Vice President of Health for AARP’s Education and Outreach group, Nicole Duritz leads AARP’s public education efforts on a variety of issues, including health security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act. Joan Friedman is a writer and editor who works at Cornell University.