IHS Launches ACA webpage

IHS has launched a user-friendly webpage on our IHS.gov website at http://www.ihs.gov/ACA to help American Indians and Alaska Native better understand and take advantage of the potential benefits of the Affordable Care Act and the Health Marketplaces. The webpage addresses issues such as eligibility determination, dependents coverage, cost-sharing exemptions, and the Marketplace application process. It also has links to important additional resources for American Indian and Alaska native individuals about the Affordable Care Act.

The potential benefits of the health care law for American Indians and Alaska Natives are significant, whether they have insurance now, want to purchase affordable insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, or can take advantage of the States expansion of Medicaid starting in 2014. These new benefits could mean more services for individuals and the communities we serve. So we’re encouraging every uninsured American Indian and Alaska Native to explore Healthcare.gov to see what benefits are available to them and consider enrolling in the Marketplaces. We hope this new webpage will help make this process easier and more understandable.