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Town Hall Forum on Affordable Care Act

Do you have questions about the new national Health
Insurance Exchanges?

A Town Hall Forum on the Affordable Care Act will be
held 6:00-8:00 pm, August 19 in Orchard Hill Church, 2551 Brandt School
Road, Wexford. The forum is sponsored by APPRISE, Pennsylvania’s State
Health Insurance Assistance Program. The exchanges, also known as Market
Places, are a key component of the Affordable Care Act and are scheduled to go
into effect on October 1.

The forum will explore options for consumers in Pennsylvania
and address frequently asked questions such as:

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What are Health Insurance Market Places and how do they
work?

How will people access information about the insurance
options available through the insurance market place?

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What happens if an individual does not have health
insurance and chooses not to purchase health insurance from an insurance marketplace?

What happens if employers do not provide health insurance
for their employees?

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