Affordable Care Act -- how will it affect you

Nevada Daily Mail

Have you wondered how the Affordable Care Act will affect you and Nevada? The Vernon County Extension Office is offering information about the new health care law that can help families, individuals and businesses understand their options and responsibilities.

This program will take place at the Healthy Nevada Innovation Center, 212 W. Walnut St., Suite B, Nevada, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Presenters Mark Jenner, agricultural business specialist, and Kathy Macomber, community development specialist, lead you through the Affordable Care Act and stay to answer questions after the presentation. There is no charge to attend. For more information, contact the Vernon County Extension Center at 417-448-2560.

This session is part of MU Extension's Health Insurance Education Initiative. "The Health Insurance Education Initiative will help Show-Me State citizens understand their health insurance options and learn how to get help in their own communities if they choose to enroll in Missouri's health insurance marketplace," said Brenda Procter, associate professor of consumer and family economics for MU Extension.

A new website, at extension.missouri.edu/insure, provides educational materials and links to information. There's a map of Missouri educators who can provide local workshops and a calendar where you can learn about upcoming events near you.

"The website is a one-stop source for factual, unbiased information about the changes in health insurance that are required by the new law," Procter said.

MU Extension's Health Insurance Education Initiative website will also provide resources for the state's small businesses, including information about tax credits for offering insurance to employees and explanations of rules that might affect their bottom line, she said.