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MEDLINEPLUS AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESOURCES
Lydia N. Collins Consumer Health Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region
INTRODUCTION TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA)
Why have the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
• In March 23, 2010 ACA health reform was signed into law• 129 million Americans with pre-existing conditions lack health
insurance• 50 million Americans without health insurance• Insurance premiums continued to rise• Preventive Care and Critical Treatments, not covered by current
health insurance policies.
URL for the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Overall Health Insurance Coverage
URL for Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, 2013
ACA is Making a Difference• No more pre-existing condition denials for children• No more lifetime dollar limits on coverage• Insurance companies can’t drop your coverage when you get
sick• No more coverage denials without appeal• Consumers will have access to information on how to
understand their coverage
URL for ACA: The New Health Care Law at Two Years
President Obama & ACA"We can now say this
for certain: the Affordable Care Act
still stands, it is working, and it is here
to stay."
President Obama
URL for President Obama Weekly Address on ACA
HealthCare.gov
URL for Health Insurance Marketplace – URL for 2015 Coverage
Types of Marketplaces
URL to State Health Insurance Marketplace Types, 2015 (KFF.org)
State by State: Health Reform Information
URL for State by State (HHS.gov)
ACA Outreach and Enrollment Assistance
URL for Outreach and Enrollment Assistance
CMS Health Insurance Marketplace
URL for Official Marketplace information
MEDLINEPLUS.GOV
MedlinePlus: Your Medical GoogleFree, Reliable & Trusted Health
Information for Your Community!
URL for MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus
URL for MedlinePlus
NEW! Responsive Design
Health Topics (almost 1,000)
Drugs and Supplements
Videos & ToolsHealth VideosHealth NewsMedlinePlus Magazine
and more
MedlinePlus: Health Insurance
URL for Health Insurance Health Topic Page
MedlinePlus: Choosing a Doctor
URL for Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
MedlinePlus: Health System
URL for Health System
MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements
URL for Drugs and Supplements
MedlinePlus: Videos & Cool Tools
URL for Videos and Tools
MedlinePlus Homepage 3
URL for MedlinePlus organizations - URL for MedlinePlus Directories
HEALTH INSURANCE ACTIVITIESAND PROGRAMMING @ YOUR LIBRARY
Libraries and ACA
URL for Libraries Lead the Way in Preparing for the Affordable Care Act
First Steps• Identify
the type of exchange in your state and who your potential community partners are
• Assesshow your staff can meet this patron information need
• Definea role that best fits your library and resources
• Rememberyou have resources from HealthCare.gov, your state exchange, WebJunction.org and your Regional Medical Library (NN/LM)
ACA @ Your Library: What Can You Do?
• Partner with local organizations• Post listing of agencies
assisting with ACA• Host educational
workshops• Prepare frontline staff• Contact your local ACA
agencies
Reassurance:• Remain neutral on the political elements of any issue.• Point customers to the relevant reliable information.• Help customers to use necessary technology• Make appropriate referrals for in person assistance‐• Connect to local health or helping agencies for programming or partnerships
Types of Outreach
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
URL for County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Health Happens in Libraries
URL for HHIL: Launching Community Conversations with Local Health Data
FROM COVERAGE TO CARE
Enrollment Toolkit
URL for From Coverage to Care Web Site URL to Order From Coverage to Care Materials
Step 1: Put Your Health FirstStep 2: Understand Your Health CoverageStep 3: Know Where to Go for CareStep 4: Pick a ProviderStep 5: Make An AppointmentStep 6: Be Prepared For Your VisitStep 7: Decide If the Provider is Right For YouStep 8: Nest Steps After Your Appointment
Insurance Card
URL for Your Insurance Card or Other Document (CMS)
Provider vs Emergency
URL for Differences Between Your Provider’s Office and the Emergency Department
Explanation of Benefits
URL for Sample Explanation of Benefits
From Coverage to Care Programming
Step 1: Put Your Health FirstStep 2: Understand Your Health CoverageStep 3: Know Where to Go for CareStep 4: Pick a ProviderStep 5: Make An AppointmentStep 6: Be Prepared For Your VisitStep 7: Decide If the Provider is Right For YouStep 8: Nest Steps After Your Appointment
NLM RESOURCES/NNLM MAR OUTREACH
MedlinePlus Magazine
URL for MedlinePlus Magazine Current/Past Issues (English)URL for MedlinePlus Magazine Bulk Subscriptions (English)URL for MedlinePlus Salud Current/Past Issues (Spanish)URL for MedlinePlus Salud Bulk Subscriptions (Spanish)
Information Rx
URL for Information RX Order Form
• Information Rx is a free and easy way to refer people to trustworthy consumer health Web sites produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
• NLM encourages the use of the Information Rx campaign by library staff and health professionals.
URL for Ordering Educational & Printed Materials
If you are a NN/LM network member in the Middle Atlantic Region (DE, NJ, NY, or PA), you may order educational and printed materials online.
NLM Educational & Printed Materials
NN/LM MAR ACA Guide for Public Libraries
URL for NN/LM MAR ACA Resource Guide
NN/LM MAR Outreach to Public Libraries
NN/LM MAR promotes the use and access to reliable health information by Public Library staff in DE, NJ, NY & PA
URL to learn more about NN/LM MAR Outreach to Public Libraries!URL to locate information on current class offerings, class descriptions and how to request training for library staff in NY, NJ, PA & DE.URL for those outside of DE, NJ, NY & PA to locate your NN/LM- Regional Medical Library
NN/LM MAR Membership- Join Today!!
URL for NN/LM MAR Membership – URL to locate your Regional Medical Library
Questions
Thank You!
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with
the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.
Lydia N. Collins Consumer Health Coordinator
URL for NN/LM MARURL for NN/LM