Monday, September 09, 2013

Webinar on health reform at 12:30 ET tomorrow; you must sign up in advance

The second in a series of webinars for journalists covering the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be held tomorrow from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET. This one will look at insurance rates and plan offerings in the new state-based marketplaces known as health benefits exchanges.

The co-directors of the Kaiser Family Foundation's program for the study of health reform and private insurance, Senior Vice President Larry Levitt and Vice President Gary Claxton, will give a brief presentation on the early reports of rates, how and why they vary, and what consumers would pay after taking tax credits into account. They will also answer journalists' questions about the new insurance market rules taking effect in 2014, and how to interpret insurance rates.

Journalists who want to register for the September 10 webinar can RSVP by clicking here. Shortly after registering, each participant will receive a confirmation email that contains information about how to join the webinar. If you are unable to attend the second webinar, but would like to receive all future updates on the series, please email your name and media affiliation to acawebinars@kff.org.

During the webinar series, participants are welcome to continue the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #ACA101KFF. Archived video from the first webinar, "What Do Consumers Need to Know About Health Reform's Changes," is available on the foundation website. For more information, contact Victoria Chao at 650-854-9400 or the email address above.

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