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MEDLINEPLUS AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESOURCES FOR
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Lydia N. Collins Consumer Health Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of MedicineMiddle Atlantic Region
ACA OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES FOR LIBRARIES
Why have the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
• In March 23, 2010 ACA health reform was signed into law• 129 million Americans with pre-existing conditions lack health
insurance• 50 million Americans without health insurance• Insurance premiums continued to rise• Preventive Care and Critical Treatments, not covered by current
health insurance policies.
Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversighthttp://cciio.cms.gov/
Overall Health Insurance Coverage
Note: The total does not equal 100% because some people have more than one type of coverage.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2012/uninsuredintheus/ib.shtml
Who Are the Uninsured?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2012/uninsuredintheus/ib.shtml
State and County Quick Facts (U.S. Census Bureau)
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
ACA is Making a Difference• No more pre-existing condition denials for children• No more lifetime dollar limits on coverage• Insurance companies can’t drop your coverage when you get sick• No more coverage denials without appeal• Consumers will have access to information on how to understand
their coverage
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/careact.pdf
Health Insurance Marketplace• Health Insurance Marketplaces• Exchanges
• Simplifies the search for health coverage• One place to compare all options based on price and benefits
Open enrollment begins October 1, 2013
https://www.healthcare.gov/what-is-the-health-insurance-marketplace/
Types of Marketplaces• NY: State-based marketplace• DE: State partnership marketplace• PA and NJ: Federally facilitated marketplace• Knowing the type of marketplace determines where consumers
go to shop for health plans• HealthCare.gov – the place to go to determine what
marketplace to use
Healthcare.govState Partnership and Federally
Facilitated State-Based
CMS.gov: Health Insurance Marketplace
http://marketplace.cms.gov/
CMS.gov: Health Insurance Marketplace – Get Training
CMS.gov: Health Insurance Marketplace – Get Resources
• Bi-fold brochures• Fact sheets• Drop in articles• Public Service Announcements
http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/get-official-resources.html
CMS.gov: Health Insurance Marketplace – Get ResourcesPublications & Articles
http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publications-and-articles/publications-and-articles.html
Healthcare.gov (main page)
Healthcare.gov (see your options)
Healthcare.gov (Your results)
CuidadoDeSalud.gov
CuidadoDeSalud.gov (Obtener sus Opciones)
CuidadoDeSalud.gov (Sus Resultados)
Health Insurance Marketplace Application for Health Coverage (Short Form)
http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Forms-Reports-and-Other-Resources/Downloads/AttachmentB_042913.pdf
Health Insurance Marketplace Application for Health Coverage (Short Form- Appendix C)
http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Forms-Reports-and-Other-Resources/Downloads/AttachmentB_042913.pdf
How to Apply for Insurance • Easy
• Convenient
• Streamlined
Source: Health Insurance Marketplace 101 (July 2013)http://marketplace.cms.gov/training/get-training.html
In-person assistance options• Certified Navigators• The federal government awarded grants to organizations that will serve
as certified Navigators for health insurance• State based Marketplaces have funded their own navigators
• Health centers have been awarded funding in each state to support ACA outreach and enrollment• Certified application counselors• Agents and brokers• Marketplace call center:• 1-800-318-2596; TTY: 1-855-889-4325
State by State: Health Reform Information
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/bystate/statebystate.html
State ACA Outreach and Enrollment Assistance
http://www.hrsa.gov/about/news/2013tables/outreachandenrollment/
Libraries and ACA
Source: http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/libraries-lead-way-preparing-for-aca.html
First Steps• Identify
the type of exchange in your state and who your potential community partners are
• Assesshow your staff can meet this patron information need
• Definea role that best fits your library and resources
• Rememberyou have resources from HealthCare.gov, your state exchange, and WebJunction.org
MEDLINEPLUS.GOV
MedlinePlus: Your Medical GoogleFree, Reliable & Trusted Health
Information for Your Community!
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
MedlinePlus.gov Health Insurance Search
MedlinePlus: Health Insurance
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html
Health Topic: Health Insurance cont…
MedlinePlus: Health Insurance Topic Page Overviews section
MedlinePlus: Medicare
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicare.html
MedlinePlus: Medicare cont…
MedlinePlus: Health Topics
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
MedlinePlus: Health Systems
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthsystem.html
MedlinePlus: Drugs and Supplements
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
MedlinePlus: Drugs (‘A’)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/drug_Aa.html
MedlinePlus: Drugs - Acetaminophen
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a681004.html
MedlinePlus: Drugs – Acetaminophen (Warning)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a681004.html
MedlinePlus: Drugs – Acetaminophen (overview)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a681004.html
MedlinePlus: Herbs & Supplements
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/herb_All.html
MedlinePlus: Herbs & Supplements (‘G’)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/herb_All.html#G
MedlinePlus: Garlic
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/300.html
NIH-NCCAM: Garlic
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/garlic/ataglance.htm
MedlinePlus: Videos & Cool Tools
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videosandcooltools.html
MedlinePlus: Interactive Tutorials
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
MedlinePlus: Anatomy Videos
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anatomyvideos.html
MedlinePlus: Surgery Videos
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/surgeryvideos.html
MedlinePlus: Calculators & Quizzes (Health Check Tools)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthchecktools.html
Health Check Tools: Example
http://www.freemd.com/anxiety/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
MedlinePlus: Games
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/games.html
MedlinePlus: Understanding Medical Words (Tutorial)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicalwords.html
Evaluating Health Information (MedlinePlus)
• Surf the Web Safely• Consider the source• Focus on quality• Critical thinking (‘Cyberskeptic’)• Look for the evidence• Check for currency• Beware of Bias• Protect your privacy• Consult with your health professional
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html
• Evaluate Internet Health Information (Tutorial)
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html
• Evaluating Health Information (MedlinePlus Page)
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html
NLM Director Podcasts
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directorscomments.html
MedlinePlus: Directories
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directories.html
MedlinePlus: Libraries
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/libraries.html
MedlinePlus: Organizations
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/organizations/all_organizations.html
MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html
MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia (A)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_A.htm
MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia (Allergies)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000812.htm
NN/LM MAR ACA RESOURCES
NN/LM MAR ACA Resources Website
http://nnlm.gov/mar/consumer/aca.html
NN/LM MAR ACA Guide for Public Libraries
http://guides.nnlm.gov/mar_aca
Public Libraries and ACA
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
ADDITIONAL NLM RESOURCES/NNLM MAR OUTREACH
NN/LM MAR Outreach to Public LibrariesNN/LM MAR promotes the use and access to reliable health information by Public Library staff in NY, NJ, PA and DE
NN/LM MAR supports and encourages libraries in the region to extend their services and expertise to groups, institutions, and individuals beyond their traditional reach. Our goal is to expand partnerships and implement activities with members and other organizations to improve awareness of, and access to health information resources for health professionals, the public health workforce, and members of the public.
Learn more about NN/LM MAR Outreach to Public Libraries!• http://nnlm.gov/mar/libraries/public.html
Request training for library staff in NY, NJ, PA & DE.Access resources for use in your public library.
For those outside of NY, NJ, PA & DE locate your NN/LM Regional Medical Library: http://nnlm.gov/
NN/LM MAR Membership- Join Today!!
http://nnlm.gov/mar/services/#join
Stay Informed about ACA• Sign up for email updates and be the first to hear about
trainings, developments and new resources to assist consumers from the following:• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS.gov) – this feature
allows you to choose to receive all CMS updates. For those specific to the Marketplace, choose Outreach and Education -> Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange)
https://public-dc2.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCMS/subscriber/new• HealthCare.gov• OCLC WebJunction
http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/ehealth/get-involved.html• MedlinePlus Health Insurance
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html• NN/LM MAR email list https://list.pitt.edu/mailman/listinfo/mar-l
A quarterly publication of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine.
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Organizations can order in bulk
Spanish available alsohttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/index.htmlhttp://www.fnlm.org/Program_MLP/MLP_intro.html
MedlinePlus Magazine
http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/materials.html
If you are a NN/LM network member in the Middle Atlantic Region (DE, NJ, NY, or PA), you may order educational and printed materials online.
NLM Educational & Printed Materials
Questions?
Thank You!
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with
the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.
Lydia N. Collins Consumer Health Coordinator
http://nnlm.gov/mar/