Dispelling Myths About the Affordable Care Act and Seniors

If you are interested in learning more about the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what it means for seniors, stop by any one of a series of community events sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and the Montgomery County Department of Recreation that will be held in October.

 

The programs will address the myths surrounding the effect the ACA will have on seniors, and you will have the opportunity to learn more about Maryland’s plan for implementing the ACA, which mandates that legal residents age 18 to 64 have health insurance coverage beginning January 1, 2014 or face a penalty.

 

The events are scheduled for:

 

Monday, October 7, 11 a.m.

Gaithersburg Senior Center

80-A Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg

 

Tuesday, October 8, 1 p.m.

Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center

1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring

 

Wednesday, October 9, 1:30 p.m.

Holiday Park Senior Center

3950 Ferarra Drive, Wheaton

 

Thursday, October 10, 11 a.m.

Long Branch Senior Center

8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring

 

Thursday, October 10, 1 p.m.

White Oak Senior Center

1700 April Lane, Silver Spring

 

Tuesday, October 15, 1:30 p.m.

Damascus Senior Center

9701 Main Street, Damascus

 

A brief presentation will be provided and a question and answer session will follow the presentation.  Registration is not required. For more information about the Affordable Care Act, go to www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. For a schedule of where in-person assistance will be available when enrollment begins October 1, go to www.capitalhealthconnection.org and click on “Resources,” then “Calendar.”