MADISON — Twenty-three UW-Extension offices across the state will offer an overview of what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for farms, both as small employers and the self-employed on Dec. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Part of this presentation will be a webinar discussing the impacts of the ACA on farm families. In many locations, the webinar will be followed by local resources answering individual questions and providing assistance to families interested in signing up for insurance in the marketplace.
The webinar will provide highlights of what ACA requirements are already in place and the changes beginning in 2014. Heidi Johnson, the Dane County Agriculture Agent, will talk about what the law will mean for both farm families purchasing their own health insurance and farms, as small businesses, exploring the option of providing health insurance for their employees. The webinar will also cover how to access the online marketplaces to shop for health insurance for individuals, families and for employers considering offering insurance to their employees.
For more information, contact Heidi Johnson, (608)224-3716 or heidi.johnson@ces.uwex.edu
