Let’s start by calling the law of the land by its proper name – the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That’s what the new law is intended to provide – health care from wellness and preventative services to doctors’ care to hospital care to ongoing support for family and individuals– at a price you can afford.
With all the political shouting back and forth, many of us are confused about what ACA is and what it means to us and our families. We know required registration began on October 1, but before we decide to sign on, we’d like real answers to our real questions, such as:
- I’m on Medicare; do I need to sign up?
- My employer provides medical coverage; do I have to sign up?
- How much do I have to pay for ACA coverage?
- What’s covered? What’s not?
- Are there caps? Co-pays? Limits?
- Are prescriptions covered?
- What if I can’t afford the cost?
- I’m young and healthy; why should I sign up?
To get the real answers to these questions and others you may have, come to a free briefing led by Michael Shaw of Calvert Health Care Solutions on Thursday, October 10 from 7-9 p.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church’s Family Life Center, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick.
Our panel of experts includes: Carolyn Quattrocki, Exec. Dir. of the governors office of Health Care Reform; Dr.Lawrence Polsky, Chief Public Health Officer of Calvert County; Scott Intner VP of Calvert Memorial Hospital; and Jon Frank, a benefits expert.
A “meet and greet” with panel members will be held from 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
This event is free and open to the public.
This forum on Affordable Health Care in Calvert County is sponsored by the Calvert County League of Women Voters, and co-sponsored by Asbury Solomons, Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert County Health Department, Calvert County Office on Aging, Calvert Library, Community Mediation of Calvert County, Concerned Black Women of Calvert County and United Way of Calvert County.
