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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>
Becoming a U.S. CitizenBecoming a U.S. Citizen<i class="fa-solid fa-flag-usa"></i>https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/browse/interest-guides/community/becoming-citizenExplore online resources to help you practice for the citizenship test and build vocabulary for the interview. Find links to federal government resources to help you prepare and learn more about Bridges to America at Burton Barr Central Library<div class="ExternalClass0715AEB5E6DB4086BBF063680A24168B"><p>Phoenix Public Library offers print and online resources to help you become a U.S. citizen - from understanding the process to practicing for the citizenship test and building your vocabulary for your interview. You'll need a <a href="/services/borrowing/library-cards">free Phoenix Public Library card</a> to access the online resources.<br></p><div><br></div></div>