Commonwealth Fund: Take a Guided Tour of the New Health Insurance Marketplaces with Our Interactive Navigator - Excellent Guide

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Resources/2013/Guided-Tour-of-the-New-Health-Insurance-Marketplaces.aspx

If the Price is Right, Most Uninsured--Even Young Invincibles--Likely to Consider New Health Insurance Marketplaces

http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications/find-rwjf-research/2013/09/if-the-price-is-right--most-uninsured--even-young-invincibles--l.html

Navigators…In-Person Assisters…CACs

Navigators…In-Person Assisters…CACs… This fact sheet provides useful info these roles and their features.  

 http://gtcvrd.am/1aU44Kr

New Spanish-Language Version of Obamacare Animated Video; +other spanish material

1) Watch and Share New Spanish Cartoon: "Los YouToons Se Preparan Para Obamacare" 

 Los YouToons Se Preparan Para Obamacare

2) From Kaiser Family Foundation. Please distribute widely

Overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace (July 2013)

• Spanish language version

3)

Planned Parenthood has a new site for Spanish speakers to learn everything you need to know about how to get covered under Obamacare, starting October 1! In just over a week, millions of uninsured Americans will be able to get quality, affordable health insurance—and you probably know some of them. Share this to help spread the word: http://bit.ly/asegurate

 

4) http://www.cuidadodesalud.gov/

From HHS. 

A Tale of Two States: The Health Care Income Divide Visualized; + other items

1) http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Other/2013/Sep/Health-Care-Income-Divide.aspx

A Tale of Two States: The Health Care Income Divide Visualized

This is an outstanding way to present data and very informative.  

 2) From Kaiser Health News

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2013/September/17/employer-sponsored-health-insurance-trends.aspx

FAQ: How Is Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Changing?

For millions, insurance will cost less than $100/month; + other items

1) Here are two articles on low premiums:  

a) "For millions, insurance will cost less than $100/month" 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/09/17/100-dollar-premiums-exchanges/2822979/ 

 b) "Nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans can pay less than $100 per month for coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace"

 http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/09/20130917b.html 

c) "Visualizing Health Policy: Premium Subsidy Scenarios Under Obamacare"

A useful set of graphics on the impact of the premium subsidies.  This story has not been told to a great extent.  

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1738900

2) The Washington Post had several articles in today's edition which provide excellent reviews of the new exchanges. A very useful fact sheet and articles about the exchanges in maryland, virginia and d.c. I have enclosed the fact sheet and maryland articles. 

a) Health insurance marketplaces open Oct. 1. What you need to know to choose a plan. 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/health-insurance-marketplaces-open-oct-1-what-you-need-to-know-to-choose-a-plan/2013/09/16/f50641ae-1588-11e3-804b-d3a1a3a18f2c_story.html

b)How to buy insurance under Obamacare if you live in Maryland

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/how-to-buy-insurance-under-obamacare-if-you-live-in-maryland/2013/09/16/84175df4-15ae-11e3-a2ec-b47e45e6f8ef_story.html

7-surprising-facts-about-obamacare (updated)

1) 
http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20130903/7-surprising-facts-about-obamacare

This article covers seven surprising things you need to know about this brave new world of required health insurance coverage, such as  1. Most people won't pay a penalty. … 2. Most people who are uninsured will qualify for financial assistance to buy a new policy. 

 2)

Do you have questions about your options in the Marketplace? Check out HealthCare.gov to find in-person assistance right in your area: https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/

This provides a link to your state's health insurance exchange (marketplace)