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News Release

US Labor Department Hosts Affordable Care Act webcast

Online event designed to help workers and families understand new law

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced an upcoming webcast. “The Affordable Care Act: How Will It Affect Me?” will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 from 1-2 p.m. EDT. EBSA staff will be joined on the webcast by colleagues from the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Department of Labor will discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act on employment-based group health plans. The Department of Health and Human Services will provide information on purchasing coverage through the new Health Insurance Marketplace. The webcast will also cover new consumer protections that will become available in 2014.

Participants can register online.

Press planning to cover the webcast can coordinate with Mike Trupo or Laura McGinnis in the Department of Labor’s Office of Public Affairs at the contact information above.

U.S. Department of Labor news materials are accessible at www.dol.gov. The information above is available in large print, Braille, audio tape or disc from the COAST office upon request by calling 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755.

Agency
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Date
August 22, 2013
Release Number
13-1765-NAT