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Like it or not, these days you cant avoid talk of health care reform. Thats because on Tuesday, the states roll out their new health insurance exchanges, a key piece of the Affordable Care Act. So whether youve been meticulously tracking the details of Obamacare, or have passively allowed the news stories and TV, radio and online ads wash over you, take our quiz and see how you rate! (Answers are at the end of the quiz.)

1. How long is the open enrollment for the new insurance exchanges?

a. 3 months, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1, 2014. b. 6 months, Oct. 1 to Mar. 31, 2014. c. 1 year, beginning Oct. 1. d. It never closes.

2. Who will be penalized if they are uninsured and dont buy insurance?

a. Medicare recipients. b. Native Americans. c. Prison inmates. d. College students. e. All of the above.

3. The Affordable Care Act requires insurance plans do all of the following except:

a. Allow you to go to any doctor and hospital that you want. b. Cannot deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. c. Pays for preventive care including mammograms, colonscopies and flu shots, with no cost sharing. d. Cannot impose annual or lifetime coverage limits. e. Must limit out-of-pocket costs.

4. Who is eligible for financial help paying for health insurance?

a. A family of four earning up to $120,200. b. Undocumented immigrants. c. Individuals earning up to $45,950. d. Those under age 30 buying a catastrophic plan.

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