Still not clear on the ins and outs of the Affordable Care Act? Here’s an easy tipsheet to help you get the most benefit out of health reform in 2011.
5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Health Reform
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The new Affordable Care Act requires private insurers to cover all basic preventive care at 100%. That means, no matter what insurance policy you have, you and your family can, in most cases, now get physicals, vaccinations and a host of screenings without paying anything out of pocket. Of course, you're paying indirectly for these services through your premiums, which will go up 1-2% because of new preventive care coverage and restrictions on how much insurers can limit benefits. But this is all the more reason to take advantage of new offerings. Next: Look Before You Eat SPECIAL REPORT: See Healthland's Full Guide to Life in 2011
