Part I: Introduction to the ACA
Minimum Essential Coverage
In this webinar, Tara Straw, Senior Health Policy Analyst at CBPP, provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and discusses the requirements to have coverage, including who it applies to, what coverage meets the minimum requirements, and how to account for insurance coverage on the tax return.
This is the first session in a new webinar series titled “ACA: Everything You Need to Know.” The series is designed to help VITA sites and outreach partners prepare for the tax season.
Presentation Slides
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Welcome to the ACA
Presented by Tara Straw, Senior Health Policy Analyst
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What is the Affordable Care Act?
Steps in the tax return related to the ACA
How Does the ACA Work
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Shared responsibility and two new coverage options
What are premium tax credits (PTC)? (video)
– Eligibility criteria
– Payments and repayments
– Why should you care about Marketplace enrollment
Medicaid expansion (video)
Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC)
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What is MEC?
Verification of MEC (video)
– Tax forms that show evidence of coverage
Information from clients at intake (video)
– Example: Reyes Family
Common Questions
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What happened during the first open enrollment?
What can we tell a client who is uninsured? (video)
Outreach (video)
– Before tax season
– During tax season
How do I work with an in-person assister? (video)
What should clients bring to the site? (video)
EITC Outreach
Presented by Roxy Caines, EIC Campaign Director
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EITC outreach resources
Additional Resources
- Downloadable PowerPoint presentation slides | PPT slides
- ACA: Everything You Need to Know Webinar Series | Learn more
- Affordable Care Act Survival Kit | View kit
- The Tax Preparer’s Guide to the Affordable Care Act | View guide
- CBPP’s National Tax Credit Outreach Campaign | eitcoutreach.org