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Affordable Care ActAffordable Care Act<i class="fa-solid fa-notes-medical"></i>https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/browse/interest-guides/community/health-insurance-marketplaceLearn about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).<div class="ExternalClass18796708E034421E9A61979585DCF4B6"><p></p><h2>Affordable Care Act (ACA)</h2><p>The comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010 (sometimes known as ACA, PPACA, or “Obamacare").</p><p>The law has 3 primary goals:<br></p><ul><li>Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits") that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the <a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/federal-poverty-level-FPL">federal poverty level</a> (FPL). Note: If your income is above 400% FPL, you may still qualify for the premium tax credit in 2021.</li><li><a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/medicaid-expansion-and-you/">Expand the Medicaid program</a> to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL. (Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.)</li><li>Support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the costs of health care generally.​<br></li></ul></div>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona Department of Economic Securityhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=305https://www.azdes.gov/default.aspxArizona Department of Economic SecuritySocial Security, Disability, Survivors, SSI, and MedicareNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass393B8F6D6AD049DF960C42027086BE13">Visit the Arizona Department of Economic Security for information about temporary cash assistance, short-term crisis services, child support enforcement, unemployment benefits, child care assistance, food programs, family caregiver support programs, health insurance, utilities assistance and more. <br></div>
Arizona Department of Housinghttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=314http://www.azhousing.gov/PageList.aspx?CID=11Arizona Department of HousingRental, Housing or Foreclosure AssistanceNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClassA4C22340301E4D02898023F83DECB80F">Information about emergency repairs and housing rehabilitation, eviction or foreclosure assistance, fair housing, homeless assistance agencies, homeownership assistance, Section 8 housing programs, and special needs assistance.  It also links to a low-rent apartment database.<br></div>
Arizona Department of Veterans Serviceshttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=309https://dvs.az.gov/Arizona Department of Veterans ServicesVeteran BeneftisNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClassC45B2B5EBD6645248845C719A8150A53">​The Arizona Department of Veterans Services website outlines services and resources for Arizona veterans, including education and training.  Benefits counselors provide veterans, their families and their survivors information about federal and state programs and will assist with applications, appeals and more. <br></div>
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=310http://www.azahcccs.gov/Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)Affordable Health InsuranceNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClassDA997155AED84C02A565D55124E4B2CF">​Arizona's Medicaid agency, offering health care programs for Arizona residents who meet certain income and other requirements<br></div>
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivorshttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=308http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.aspFederal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and SurvivorsVeteran BeneftisNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass212FD880ED7D4699B4B9870F9868F12A">​Learn more about benefits from this online book<br></div>
Housing Authority of Maricopa Countyhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=315http://maricopahousing.org/Housing Authority of Maricopa CountyRental, Housing or Foreclosure AssistanceNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass416A592DC88A4FC5811C822FFC8189C2">Information on Section 8 and public housing, and application for use during open enrollment periods.  It also offers information on other housing resources and fair housing.<br></div>
Social Securityhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=302http://www.ssa.gov/Social SecuritySocial Security, Disability, Survivors, SSI, and MedicareNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClassA4C7E5EC3F784AA6AF39EDC22B3509CB"><p>​Learn more about benefits provided through Social Security, Disability, Survivors, SSI, and Medicare​<br></p></div>
Social Security Calculatorhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=303http://www.ssa.gov/estimator/Social Security CalculatorSocial Security, Disability, Survivors, SSI, and MedicareNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass1E5000DAF4684284BAD424F1918757B9">​Calculate your retirement, disability and survivors benefits.<br></div>
Social Security Create Online Accounthttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=304http://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/Social Security Create Online AccountSocial Security, Disability, Survivors, SSI, and MedicareNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClassEEB98D59A8334CAB8B63FD006EDC6A27">​Create an online account to manage your existing benefits or plan ahead for future benefits.<br></div>
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmenthttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=311https://www.hud.gov/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentRental, Housing or Foreclosure AssistanceNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass5855DF3E505645B68E1A32EE89310C5F">​The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website provides information on buying a homes, avoiding foreclosure, finding an affordable apartment, obtaining rental assistance, and filing a fair housing discrimination claim.<br></div>
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Searchhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=313https://resources.hud.gov/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - SearchRental, Housing or Foreclosure AssistanceSame Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClassE53CD1FA5EE0476D9ED3A96A953555EC"><p>Search an affordable apartment database for Arizona.<br></p></div>
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Talk to a Housing Counselorhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=312https://www.hud.gov/i_want_to/talk_to_a_housing_counselorU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Talk to a Housing CounselorRental, Housing or Foreclosure AssistanceNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass61A8BC3CC53344A192914F4CDC09F0BB"><p>Talk with a housing counselor at little or no cost to learn about buying a home, renting, default, foreclosure avoidance, credit issues or reverse mortgages.</p><br></div>
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairshttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=306http://www.va.gov/U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsVeteran BeneftisNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass4906100A37D74CA297764F04053C2552">​The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website details the wide range of services for which U.S. Armed Forces veterans, their families and their survivors might qualify, including healthcare, veterans' compensation, veterans' pensions, survivors' benefits, rehabilitation and employment assistance, education assistance, home loan guaranties, life insurance coverage, burial and memorials assistance and more<br></div>
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Registerhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=307http://www.ebenefits.va.gov/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs RegisterVeteran BeneftisNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass7D226AC9165E4264A9A3AE39259E731C">​Create an account to apply for benefits and manage your accounts<br></div>
benefits.govhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=301http://www.benefits.gov/benefits.govFind Federal Benefits Right for YouNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7<div class="ExternalClass8D834D0501604286BEE75397E95D645B">​Designed to help citizens discover programs for which they may be eligible and provides information on how to apply for assistance.<div> </div>Use the Benefit Finder to determine which government benefits you may be eligible to receive.<br></div>