In Times of Uncertainty, Keep Calm and Get Covered

It's no secret that the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature healthcare legislation, is facing an uncertain future. The incoming administration has pledged to repeal the law and offer an alternative in its place. But this uncertain future should not keep you from taking advantage of what is available to you and your loved ones today. Thursday is the deadline to ensure coverage under the ACA when the calendar turns to 2017. This goes for both uninsured Americans seeking coverage and those who need to re-enroll. Missing the deadline doesn't mean you're out; it just means you won't have coverage Jan. 1. The final day to enroll is Jan. 31 for coverage that will start March 1. We don't know what changes will occur to the ACA or when they'll go into effect. But we do know it's quite likely that you will need medical care before lawmakers decide what they are going to do. So on behalf of the American Heart Association -- an organization with a mission to improve the health of all Americans -- I urge you to meet the Dec. 15 deadline to protect you and your loved ones. Over the past three years, the ACA has provided health coverage to millions of people, including an estimated 7.3 million Americans confronted with cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors. We also know that while it is important that all Americans have access to the care they need, we also must keep people from ever developing those problems. The ACA provides important preventative coverage such as...
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