Video Vocab: Understanding Exchanges and the Affordable Care Act

This short video explains what health insurance exchanges are as a part of health reform.

Published: 8/19/2011

Part of the new health care reform law, online marketplaces called health insurance exchanges will be set up to help individuals and employers shop for and buy health insurance. Click this video to learn more.

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Part of the new health care reform law, online marketplaces called health insurance exchanges will be set up to help individuals and employers shop for and buy health insurance. This short video explains what health insurance exchanges are as a part of health reform.

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