The Affordable Care Act and health insurance exchanges remain in place. This course offers an overview of health insurance exchanges, their ACA requirements, and objectives. It explains the basics of how exchanges function without delving into specific state exchanges or detailed roles of licensed producers.

Note: This course is not intended to provide the required training for those who want to work with the federal or a state's exchange nor may it be used as a substitute for the required exchange training.

• demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and functions of a health insurance exchange
• describe the kinds of health plans and other coverage that exchanges offer
• describe the financial assistance available through an exchange to certain low- and moderate-income individuals and their dependents
• explain how individuals and small businesses can enroll in exchange plans
• demonstrate an understanding of the types of consumer assistance available through the exchanges, and the role the law envisions for agents and brokers in federally facilitated and partnership exchanges