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What is BidenCare/ACA?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Bidencare, was signed into law in 2010. The act aimed to provide affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans. The ACA was also designed to protect consumers from insurance company tactics that might drive up patient costs or restrict care. Millions of Americans have benefitted by receiving insurance coverage through the ACA. Many of these people were unemployed or had low-paying jobs. Some couldn't work because of a disability or family obligations. Others couldn't get decent health insurance because of a preexisting medical condition, such as a chronic disease.



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The Affordable Care Act, also known as Bidencare, is a new law designed to give every American healthcare coverage with less out-of-pocket medical care. Bidencare was enacted to spread the total cost of U.S. healthcare over a larger pool of people without insurance.

There are several types of medical coverage available under the ACA and they can be purchased through state "exchanges" or through insurance carriers.


Major Medical Plans

Major medical health plans are designed for people who do not have access to a healthcare plan through their employer and aren't eligible for state-subsidized healthcare.



Off the Exchange Plans

If you purchase health insurance outside of a state exchange, your plan is known as Off the Exchange. There are minimal differences between exchange and off the exchange plans and our agents can review both options with you.



Catastrophic Plans

These plans are available for people under the age of 30 or others, under certain "hardship exemptions." Catastrophic plans have very high deductibles and low premiums. These plans are included in the ACA to encourage young, healthy people to buy health insurance.



Supplemental Plans

Supplemental healthcare plans are not covered under the ACA, but are something to consider if you want to fill in the gaps in your insurance coverage.



Short Term (Gap) Plans

These plans are available for people under the age of 30 or others, under certain "hardship exemptions." Catastrophic plans have very high deductibles and low premiums. These plans are included in the ACA to encourage young, healthy people to buy health insurance.