--- title: Knowledge and support of ACA low for uninsured description: Knowledge and support of ACA low for uninsured --- # Knowledge and support of ACA low for uninsured - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Knowledge and support of ACA low for uninsured [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 01/31/2014 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/knowledge-and-support-of-aca-low-for-uninsured#postComment) 1 Minutes Lack of understanding and awareness of the Affordable Care Act is leading [many individuals to lose support](http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/health-care-law-loses-support-among-uninsured-poll-shows/2014/01/29/bfcc181c-8926-11e3-916e-e01534b1e132_story.html) for the healthcare law, The Washington Post recently reported. Citing a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, The Post indicated many Americans without insurance are unaware of the subsidies and various benefits afforded to them through the ACA. In fact, 53 percent of uninsured individuals don't know that insurance companies aren't allowed to deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions. Most people without health insurance - nearly 80 percent - were aware of the fact that they'll be forced to pay a fee if they haven't signed up for coverage by the federally mandated deadline. In Kentucky, the results of a survey performed by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky reflected similar findings. According to the study, just [30 percent of state residents](http://www.kentucky.com/2014/01/30/3060929/survey-says-majority-of-kentuckians.html) had a positive view of the ACA. At the same time, nearly 70 percent of uninsured Kentuckians weren't knowledgeable enough about the healthcare law to make an informed decision about it. "Lots of work needs to be done to educate Kentuckians, especially those who are uninsured, about the law's provisions and impacts on families throughout the Commonwealth," explained Susan Zepeda, president of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. --- #### Tag: [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/knowledge-and-support-of-aca-low-for-uninsured) - [Follow us on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/knowledge-and-support-of-aca-low-for-uninsured&text=Knowledge%20and%20support%20of%20ACA%20low%20for%20uninsured) - [Follow us on Linkedin ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/knowledge-and-support-of-aca-low-for-uninsured) - [Follow us on Pinterest ](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/knowledge-and-support-of-aca-low-for-uninsured&text=Knowledge%20and%20support%20of%20ACA%20low%20for%20uninsureddescription=Lack%20of%20understanding%20and%20awareness%20of%20the%20Affordable%20Care%20Act%20is%20leading%20many%20individuals%20to%20lose%20support%20for%20the%20healthcare%20law,%20The%20Washington%20Post%20recently[...]&media=) --- [#### When is the ACA deadline? 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