NORWAY — Oxford Hills SCORE and the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce will present a Business Roundtable on The Affordable Care Act from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St.

On Oct. 1, the online health insurance “Marketplace” will open for business, where small businesses and individuals can purchase health plans for 2014. This roundtable will offer practical knowledge for small business owners, the self-employed and other individuals who want help navigating the new health insurance programs.

Michael Newsom, president of W J Wheeler Insurance Agency, will be our guest speaker. The presentation will address health insurance coverage changes that are part of “Obamacare” as well as changes to the purchasing of and cost of health insurance, both for consumers and for employers.

Specific topics for individuals include: the individual mandate (does it apply to you?); premium subsidies and cost-sharing subsidies (do you qualify?)

Specific topics for business owners include: the employer mandate (does it apply to you?); small business tax credits (do you qualify?)

A brief presentation and demonstration of the exchange will be followed with Q&A.

Coffee will be available at 8:45 with the roundtable starting promptly at 9.

Register at conta.cc/15LmF3j or by calling either SCORE at 743-0499 or the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce at 743-2281.