The Kirkland-Redmond Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW), in cooperation with EvergreenHealth, is presenting an educational forum on the health insurance changes that will take place, effective Jan. 1, 2014, under the Affordable Care Act on Oct. 7 at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland (12040 N.E. 128th St.). The public is encouraged to attend to learn about the changes in the law and to ask questions about specific concerns. Social time, including review of printed materials, will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the program starting at 7 p.m.

Kirkland-Redmond Branch member and EvergreenHealth Commissioner Rebecca Hirt will introduce the program. The featured speaker at the forum is Beth Albrecht, a vice president at Aon Hewitt’s Seattle office, a global leader in human resource solutions.  Albrecht assists local employers in solving complex benefit and financial challenges, helping them navigate healthcare reform. She helps clients meet near-term and long-term business goals by assisting them to achieve customized health and benefit plan solutions for their employees. She also participates in educational programs so that both employers and individuals are knowledgeable about their health care options.

There is no cost for this program, but attendees are encouraged to bring used (or new) books as a donation to the EvergreenHealth Auxiliary for its used book sale, to benefit projects for the hospital.

For more information, visit www.wahealthplanfinder.org, www.aauw.org, www.aauw-wa.org or kr-wa.aauw.net.