Showing posts with label Affordable Care Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Affordable Care Act. Show all posts

Friday, September 6, 2013

Health Care Reform For People With Disabilities

Starting January, under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"), Medicaid will be expanded to cover almost all low-income Americans, even those under 65, and even those without children or disabilities.[1] The maximum income levels to qualify for Medicaid will vary depending on the year, the size of the family, and other factors, but for 2014, single people making under about $15,280 may qualify for Medicaid, and a family of three making under around $25,975 also may qualify.[2]

Another major change starting in 2014: Health insurers can no longer deny coverage to people due to their disabilities or other "pre-existing conditions." Thus, people with