9/20/13- The Affordable Care Act will be going into effect nationwide this fall and to some, this Healthcare Reform seems daunting. The Mid Michigan Regional Coordinator Brett Williams of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare however, knows the act like the back of his hand. Williams presented an informational slide show at Willowbrook Rehab Services last night to interested community members of the changes that will be coming about with the latest healthcare reform. He tells WHMI knowledge is what will guide consumers who are purchasing a policy in the Healthcare Marketplace. Williams says one of the benefits from this reform include a reduced growth in cost for healthcare, which is currently 17% of the nationâs Gross Domestic Product. He believes this reform will also strengthen and protect Medicare and Medicaid while providing Americans with affordable options. One of Williamsâs goals was to dispel many myths that are airborne about this act. Williams tells WHMI the reformâs page length is only one of the misunderstandings. Additional forums educating about the latest in healthcare are scheduled for October 1st in Saginaw and October 2nd in Lansing. Williams says the organization realized âchanges were coming and education was needed across the stateâ. (DK)
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