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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Young Adult Outreach and Education. Uninsured Young Adults. 26.9% of US residents 18 - 34 are uninsured Overall national uninsurance rate is approximately 15.7% 25.6% of Illinois residents 18 - 34 are uninsured

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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  1. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Young Adult Outreach and Education

  2. Uninsured Young Adults • 26.9% of US residents 18 - 34 are uninsured • Overall national uninsurance rateis approximately 15.7% • 25.6% of Illinois residents 18 - 34 are uninsured • Overall statewide uninsurance rate is approximately 15%

  3. Who are Young Invincibles?

  4. Overview How does the ACA affect young adults Young adult outreach

  5. What Parts of the ACA Affect Young Adults?

  6. Coverage for Young Adults Under 26 can stay on parent’s plan Expanded Medicaid Exchanges and Subsidies

  7. Young People and the ACA Who qualifies for Medicaidand subsidies?

  8. Other Important Benefits • Pre-existing conditions • Women’s health • Well-woman visits, mammograms, contraception • Student Health Plans • Previously unregulated, now subject to standardized ACA requirements • 80/20 Ratio • Catastrophic plans • Marketed to the young • Targets those with financial hardship

  9. Outreach and Education for Young Adults

  10. Overview Health Care Outreach Mobile Technology Social Media Challenges Timeline

  11. Health Care Outreach • Traditional Outreach • Tabling • Group Presentations • Hosting events • New Outreach Strategies

  12. Mobile Outreach • Your Healthcare Finder • Find doctors in the area • For Android and iPhone • Mobile Website • Text Message Services • QR Codes • Can be scanned and direct users to your website

  13. Using Social Media • Facebook • Create events • Send news updates • Twitter • Connect with new people • Coordinate plans • Retweet • Be fun! Picture Source: Wikimedia Commons

  14. Why do I need Insurance? • It’s expensive • ACA offers new options • I’m young and healthy • Injuries can happen to anyone • Make it personal • I don’t believe in health insurance • Uninsured drives up health care costs • Individual mandate requires insurance

  15. Timeline: What to Look For • Present – end of 2012: • Educate young adults about ACA • Ensure young adults are on dependent coverage • Jan 2013 – Oct 2013: • Educate young adults about the upcoming Exchanges • Oct 1st, 2013 – March 31st, 2014 • Open enrollment for exchanges • Ensure young adults are getting subsidies and Medicaid

  16. Key Takeaways @YI_Care • Important parts of the ACA that affect young adults • Outreach and education • Traditional outreach • Social media and mobile technology • Big changes in 2013 • Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter

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