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#WHChat: The Affordable Care Act with Jeanne Lambrew

Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, Jeanne Lambrew, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Policy, answered your questions on Twitter about what the law means for you and your family.

  1. WHLive
    Hi everyone, Jeanne Lambrew here. Ready to take your ?s on the Affordable Care Act #ACA #hcr. Ask with #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:37:21
  2. Whitehouse
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 08:56:19
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  3. manbearfrink
    Not sure if the Affordable Care Act will really affect me, but I hope it helps lower healthcare costs overall. #whchat @whitehouse
    Aaron Frink
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:15:35
  4. WHLive
    Hi @manbearfrink: Health reform holds insurance cos accountable for giving you value. Bc #hcr, by Aug 1 12.8M will get $150/family #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:40:29
  5. PKDFoundation
    @WHLive What protection does #ACA offer for those with pre-existing conditions? #WHChat
    PKD Foundation
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:32:47
  6. WHLive
    .@PKDFoundation insurers will no longer be able to cap, cut or deny you benefits - today, 17M kids can't be denied coverage and care #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:44:28
  7. davemoats
    As a small business owner how will this affect my ability to provide health care for my employees? Will my costs sky rocket? #WHChat
    Dave Moats
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:17:59
  8. WHLive
    .@davemoats #smallbiz tax credit available now -- 2M workers have been helped & more choices to come in 2014: http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2011/08/small-business.html #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:47:19
  9. hardiedavis
    #WHChat what steps will WH take to do a better job of communicating to public what ACA does in helping people?
    Hardie Davis
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:43:39
  10. WHLive
    .@hardiedavis Just put together this infographic, pls share & share your story: http://www.whitehouse.gov/mycare #whchat http://pic.twitter.com/Z4tsn4E9
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:49:57
  11. brentrobinson90
    @WHLive GOP says costs will go up. Dems say cost will go down. Which is correct? #WHChat
    Brent Robinson
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:45:10
  12. WHLive
    .@brentrobinson90 CBO, independent & non-partisan, reports to both GOP & Dems, is correct: http://1.usa.gov/L5iuLl #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:53:29
  13. KCharlesJr
    @vj44 @whitehouse Elderly, children, low income all benefit. How does this act benefit those of us in "the middle"? #WHChat
    K Charles Branch
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:43:21
  14. WHLive
    .@KCharlesJr For the "middle" -- Free prevention benefits, more value for premium $s w/ 80/20 rule: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/06/20120621a.html #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 13:55:48
  15. manarage
    #WHchat Will I get a tax credit in 2015 for the #ACA or will I get a fine if I don't have insurance?
    Calder Lewis
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:52:24
  16. WHLive
    .@manarage #HCR gives ~18M people tax credits of ~$4k. Only 1% of Americans who can afford, but reject coverage are held responsible #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 14:00:46
  17. MARYLANDDUDE
    #whchat what impact (if any) will ACA have on those of us who already have full coverage? Will we see a levelling of costs across the board?
    Luke Onachila
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 14:00:32
  18. WHLive
    .@MARYLANDDUDE For people already insured --> insurance gets more secure, more affordable, no limits on care: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/06/28/supreme-court-upholds-president-obamas-health-care-reform #whchat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 14:03:37
  19. WHLive
    Thanks everyone for all of your Qs -- lots more info on the Affordable Care Act at http://wh.gov/healthreform -Jeanne #whchat http://pic.twitter.com/7f8b0JUV
    White House Live
    Thu, Jun 28 2012 14:08:47
  20. For a comprehensive overview of the Affordable Care Act, visit WhiteHouse.gov/HealthReform and HealthCare.gov.

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