The ACA Explained

Series produced by WMMT

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A series of free 30-second PSAs attempting to lay out some of the major changes brought by the Affordable Care Act. More info about the issues discussed and the project as a whole can be found at http://www.acaexplained.org.

"The ACA Explained" is a series of free 30-second PSAs attempting to lay out some of the major changes brought by the Affordable Care Act. PSAs are offered in English and Spanish. Please download and share these as widely as you like! These PSAs were produced by WMMT 88.7 FM, Mountain Community Radio in Whitesburg, Ky., in collaboration with the Southwest Rural Policy Network. The music bed was recorded by Cory Burgess (https://soundcloud.com/florafloraflora), an independent musician from Lafayette, LA. Funding for this project was provided by the Kellogg Foundation.

For more information about the health issues discussed and the project as a whole, check out http://www.acaexplained.org.


25 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
1 - Young People's Coverage
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act affects folks under 26.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
2 - Preventive Care
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act affects preventive care opportunities & coverage.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
3 - Expanded Medicaid Eligibility
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act affects & expands eligibility for Medicaid.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
4 - Tax Credits
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act creates tax credits to try & make insurance more affordable for more people.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
5 - Pre-existing Conditions
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act eliminates the restriction of coverage based on any pre-existing conditions.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
6 - Prescription Medications
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act changes the cost of prescription medications & eliminates the so-called "doughnut hole."

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
7 - Small Businesses
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act applies to small businesses & non-profits.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
8 - Insurers Can't Drop You
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A free, 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act prevents insurers from rescinding coverage if you get sick.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
9 - No Limits on "Essential" Care
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining how the Affordable Care Act forbids insurers from placing annual lifetime limits on care deemed "essential."

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
10 - Insurance Exchanges
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining (very briefly) the new insurance exchange system.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
11- Native American Care
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA explaining, briefly, some of the changes the Affordable Care Act will have on Native American health care.

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KFOK-LPFM, and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 3
12 - Care for Immigrants
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA outlining, very briefly, how the Affordable Care Act affects immigrant care.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
13 - Black Lung Benefits
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA outlining how the Affordable Care Act has made it easier to obtain benefits for black lung disease.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KZXP


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
1 - Young People's Benefits (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
Piece image
A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act affects folks under 26.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
2 - Preventive Care (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
Piece image
A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act affects preventive care opportunities & coverage.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
3 - Expanded Medicaid Eligibility (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
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A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act affects & expands eligibility for Medicaid.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
4 - Tax Credits (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
Piece image
A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act creates tax credits to try & make insurance more affordable for more p...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
5 - Pre-existing Conditions (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
Piece image
A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act eliminates the restriction of coverage based on any pre-existing condi...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
6 - Prescription Medications (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
Piece image
A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act changes the cost of prescription medications & eliminates the so-calle...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
7 - Small Businesses (Spanish)
From: WMMT
Series: The ACA Explained
Piece image
A 30-second PSA, recorded in Spanish, explaining how the Affordable Care Act applies to small businesses & non-profits.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1