The Affordable Care Act. Obamacare. That Thing Making Me Have Health Insurance.

Whatever you call it, you probably have questions.

We have answers.

The Sun Journal and Bangor Daily News are teaming up to help you understand what the ACA will mean for you and your family. The 5-part series will kick off Sunday and will run Mondays through Sept. 30, the day before ACA health insurance signups begin.

It’s as comprehensive, understandable and — dare we say — fun as anyone could make it.

To view our ACA coverage, start with Sunday’s Sun Journal. Or visit www.sunjournal.com/aca101, where you can read the ongoing series and sign up to receive email notifications of stories that have been published.

In our series you’ll find:

Sept. 8: Affordable Care Huh? We break down the ACA, what it does and what it requires you to do.

Sept. 9: So you (maybe) want to buy insurance from the marketplace: The essentials you should know. When to buy, how, what the heck a subsidy is and how to get it, what to keep in mind and what happens if you don’t get insurance on the marketplace (or anywhere).

Sept. 16: It’s raining preventive care! New insurance benefits both on and off the marketplace. Plus: Free breast pumps for all! Little-known aspects of the ACA.

Sept. 23: What is a “full-time” worker, really? The ACA for businesses large and small.

Sept. 30: You can’t get there from here: How Maine differs from other states in its ACA implementation and what Maine’s health-care system might look like down the road thanks to the ACA. Because it all has an effect on you and your family.

You have lots of questions about the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. The Sun Journal and the Bangor Daily News want to help you understand what the ACA will mean for you and your family.

View our Affordable Care Act 101 coverage, where you can read the ongoing series and sign up to receive email notifications of stories that have been published.