MEDLINEPLUS AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESOURCES Lydia N. Collins Consumer Health Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region.

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

[email protected]

URL for NN/LM MARURL for NN/LM