Understanding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
What is the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”?
For all the news coverage and discussions on the subject of “health care reform”, a recent study found that many Americans do not fully understand what the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) entails, or how federal reforms will change the way health insurance covers them or their families.
If you are a health insurance consumer or an employer providing health insurance to your employees, the pages below have answers to many frequently asked questions about federal health insurance reform. We have also included a section for seniors curious about how reform will affect them.
If the information provided below does not answer your particular question, you can contact a Consumer Services Specialist in our Health Care Administration. They can be reached by phone at 1-800-631-7788 (toll-free in Vermont) or by email at Bishca-HealthInsuranceInquiries@state.vt.us.
Consumers - Frequently Asked Questions
Employers - Frequently Asked Questions