Affordable Health Care Act = Obama Care Components of the law: Guaranteed Coverage: Pre-existing conditions cannot be denied. Individual Mandate: If you are not covered by employer or program, you must get coverage, or pay a penalty. Children up to 26: Parents can keep kids on until they are 26. Healthcare Exchanges: setup in each state to give employers and individuals a way to compare insurance choices. Government subsides for those who qualify: Low-income households recieve some government help in order to help them buy coverage off of the exchanges. Government can set terms on coverage available

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