This report — tailor-made for the Affordable Care Act era — tells how four tax-preparation programs are breaking the mold and tackling the world of health care enrollment. Readers will learn the challenges and opportunities associated with such a move, which has the potential to help millions of low-income Americans take a critical first step toward a healthier future.
The Affordable Care Act has paved the way for community tax-preparation programs to assume a new charge: connecting millions of Americans with health insurance. Fresh off their inaugural year in operation, these one-stop tax and health insurance support shops offer valuable lessons in leveraging existing resources and delivery systems to play an even larger role in helping low-income households succeed.
