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OnMarch 23, 2010, thePatient Protection andAffordableCareAct (ACA), commonly known
as health care reform, was officially signed into law. Since that time, health care reform and
its impact on businesses and individuals continues to evolve.With the clock tickingdown
to implementation, it is imperative businesses understand how theywill be affected and are
prepared tomake strategic health care decisions.
Health care concerns are not new. In fact, health care spending has exceededU.S. economic
growth in every recent decade.
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Rising costs, alongwith an increasingly complex health
care system, make it evenmore important for businesses and individuals to have a clear
understanding of their health care benefits, tomake smart benefits choices, and towisely
manage their health care dollars.
Aflac’sHealthCareEssentialswill help you understand the:
As details of the new health care reform legislation are established, you can rely onAflac to
provide youwith ongoing updates at
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Disclaimer: Thismaterial is intended toprovidegeneral informationabout anevolving topicanddoes
not constitute legal, taxor accountingadvice regardingany specific situation. Aflac cannot anticipateall
the facts that aparticular employer or individual will have to consider in their benefitsdecision-making
process.We strongly encourage readers todiscuss theirHCR situationswith their advisors todetermine
theactions theyneed to takeor to visit
(whichmay alsobe contactedat 1-800-318-2596)
for additional information.
Preparing to
implement
health care
reform
