Affordable Care Act

Despite repeated attempts to repeal it, the Affordable Care Act is arguably the single biggest advancement for health care in a generation. It makes it easier for people with insurance to get access to basic preventive care with no additional co-pay—including lifesaving breast cancer screenings and immunizations—and it helps people who are uninsured get access to affordable health insurance that covers quality services.

From no longer being able to discriminate against people based on pre-existing conditions to allowing young people to stay on their parents’ insurance until the age of 26, the Affordable Care Act is working for individuals and their families.

In Pennsylvania

Under the Affordable Care Act, states were able to expand insurance options to people in two main ways – through private insurance exchanges and through Medicaid Expansion. Because then-Governor Corbett chose not to create our own Exchange, here in Pennsylvania, our Health Insurance Exchange – also known as a Marketplace – is run by the federal government. It can be accessed at www.Healthcare.gov.

Thankfully, Governor Tom Wolf made expanding Medicaid a priority when he took office in 2015. To find out more information about Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, including eligibility, visit healthchoicespa.com.