THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 WILL HOLD AN OPEN ENROLLMENT KICK OFF, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE, ON THE STEPS OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 1:00 P-M , OCTOBER 1ST. THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME, THUS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INSURED CALIFORNIANS, LOWERING THE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE QUALITY. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIRMAN NEAL COONERTY WILL BE ON HAND, ALONG WITH COUNTY STAFF MEMBERS, WHO WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS HISTORIC EVENT.
