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Who We Are Free clinic

Who We Are Free clinic volunteer-based, safety-net health care organizations that provide a range of medical, dental, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services to economically disadvantaged individuals who are predominately uninsured* Non-Profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations.

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Who We Are Free clinic

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  1. Who We Are Free clinic volunteer-based, safety-net health care organizations that provide a range of medical, dental, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services to economically disadvantaged individuals who are predominately uninsured* Non-Profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations

  2. Who We See Uninsured Low income McLean County residents

  3. Eligibility McLean County Resident 185% Federal Poverty Guidelines Not currently enrolled in effective 3rd party insurance

  4. 2013 Facts and Figures 12,972 Total Patient Visits 254 New Patients 25,571 Prescriptions Dispensed Med value $4.8 million 729 Specialty Referrals

  5. ACA Main Elements Insurance Reform Hospital and Care Reform Individual Mandate Medicaid Reform

  6. Individual Mandate Reality of Implementation Seasonal Workers IRS as “enforcer” Example for Family of 4 living at 150% federal poverty

  7. What ACA doesn’t address • Affordability • Access • Health Literacy limitations

  8. Effects on Healthcare System Shortage of Providers Sheer numbers of insured seeking care vs. existing providers Medicaid providers Who is left out? Undocumented individuals Individuals who don’t file taxes Various exemptions included in ACA Individuals who take the penalty

  9. Questions? What is one thing about the ACA you learned today that you did not know? What is one nugget about healthcare at our local level that you can share with someone?

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