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AARP Public Policy Institute

In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act. This new law includes the largest expansion of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits since the ACA was enacted over a

decade ago. In addition, the federal government created a new special enrollment period for people to sign up for health insurance through the ACA insurance exchanges. The fact sheets below

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coverage.

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Navigating the Medicare Coverage Maze: Challenges and Policy Solutions

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