Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies

Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies

Health insurance is expensive and can be difficult to afford for people with lower or moderate incomes. In response, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides sliding-scale subsidies that lower premiums and insurers offer plans with reduced out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for eligible individuals. This brief provides an overview of the financial assistance provided under the ACA […]