Fact Based List:

Cathy Nelson: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act

  1. The Health Insurance Marketplace was designed as a one-stop shopping experience
  2. You can only get help paying for your plan if you buy it through the Marketplace
  3. If you don't buy insurance, then you will be penalized
  4. You can no longer be refused health insurance due to a pre-existing condition
  5. If you have employer-based insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, then you don't need to do anything

Source: Detroit Free Press
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