From DC to JH

Residents of Teton County,

Are you still confused about what the Supreme Court decision means for health care in Jackson Hole? The Community Health Information Center has set up a lunchtime learning event to discuss the issues at hand! The event will be led by Louis Hochheiser, MD and CEO of St. John’s Medical Center as well as Gary Trauner, COO of St. John’s Medical Center. Topics to be discussed will include:

– Benefits you may be eligible to receive

– How the law will affect patients, doctors, employers, and the hospital

– What are Health Care Exchanges

– What St. John’s is doing to prepare for changes ahead

This is a wonderful opportunity to talk about these important issues with experts in a face-to-face discussion. The event will take place on Thursday, July 26th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Medical Center in the Moose-Wapiti Classrooms.

Her Health: Preventative Health Care Expansion for Women

Now that we have talked about the overall impact of the Affordable Care Act on Teton County, it’s time to start discussing specifics. As with any piece of legislation, the Affordable Care Act is complex. But that’s why we’re here! We want to provide you with relevant, up to date information without getting bogged down in lingo and overwhelming amounts of information. The easiest way to do this is to give you details on specific changes as they are being implemented. The following article does just that. It talks about Preventative Care, a big part of the reform, and more specifically about the impact it will have on Women’s Health. We will continue to update you on these types of changes as they become relevant. As always, feel free to comment and ask questions.

Happy Friday!

Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Access to Preventive Services for Women