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Fayette Health Notes
2014: The Affordable Care Act hits full stride
Jan. 1 was more than the beginning of a new year. It also marked the date when many key
provisions of the A ordable Care Act went into e ect.
“We are here to help our community navigate the complex world of the A ordable Care
Act,” says J.R. Farrar, Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) Revenue Cycle Director.
“Our goal is to help reduce the number of medically uninsured patients in Fayette County.”
These provisions are intended to make it easier for you to purchase health insurance.
They also provide new protections if you already have health care coverage. For instance:
Health exchanges now o er a ordable insurance options.
The exchanges are
online marketplaces where you can shop for health plans. All of the plans must meet
certain standards for bene ts and costs. Some of the exchanges are run by the federal
government. Others are run by individual states. Coverage began in January, but you can
still sign up online by visiting
The A ordable Care Act provides
plain-language de nitions for health insurance terms. Enter “glossary” in the search box.
Tax credits help many people buy insurance.
These credits are available to people
with incomes between 100 and 400 percent of the poverty guidelines who can’t a ord
coverage elsewhere. You can get the credit before tax time, which should make it easier to
pay for insurance premiums.
Access to Medicaid increased.
If you earn less than 133 percent of the poverty level,
you’ll be eligible to enroll in this
government-based insurance
program.
Coverage can’t be denied
because of pre-existing
conditions.
This protection
applies if you’re seeking new
coverage or renewing an existing
policy.
You cannot be denied
coverage if you choose to take
part in clinical trials.
This will
apply to all trials that involve
cancer or other life-threatening
diseases.
If you would like to speak
with an FCMH nancial counselor
regarding hospital services,
please call
740-335-1210
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Meet the team.
FCMH’s nancial sta : In the front
row are (from left) Brenda Sever and Mary Lee Daugherty.
In the back row are (from left) J.R. Farrar, Revenue Cycle
Director, Vicki Pauley, and Phillip Webb.
Dear friends,
Happy 2014!
We hope you had a
healthy and happy
holiday season. Now
that the holidays are
over, it’s a great time
to focus on your
health for the new
year.
Have you ever found yourself or a
family member in need of immediate
medical care and questioned, “Do I
go to the emergency department or
urgent care/same-day care?” Turn to the
front page to learn more about the two
facilities. We believe this information will
help you make the best choice for your
medical care.
Jan. 1, 2014, marked the start of many
key provisions of the A ordable Care Act
and changes to many medical insurance
plans. See the article at right to learn
more about the A ordable Care Act and
other important health insurance lingo
that you need to know.
We are excited about what 2014 holds
for FCMH and our patients. Remember
you can keep up-to-date on what is
happening at Fayette County Memorial
Hospital by visiting our website,
, liking us on Facebook,
following us on Twitter, and reading our
blog updates on our website and Facebook.
Sincerely,
Lyndon Christman
CEO, Fayette County Memorial Hospital
