Confused about Obamacare? Ask your local pharmacy!

Pharmacies across the country are becoming part of the effort to educate the public about the Affordable Care Act.

As part of a partnership between HHS (The Department of Health and Human Services) and Rite-Aid, licensed insurance agents will be available in nearly 2,000 Rite-Aid Stores to give FREE advice about Obamacare.

Agents will provide answers to questions about health benefits under the new law, as well as help people apply for coverage, financial assistance, or Medicaid coverage starting October 1 - the first day of open enrollments on health insurance exchanges.

Other U.S. pharmacy chains have also announced their plans to help provide health insurance enrollment.

• CVS Caremark will provide free health insurance enrollment at its stores.

• Walgreens has teamed up with Blue Cross/Blue Shield to promote the new healthcare law benefits.

• SoloHealth, which operates more than 3,200 digital health screening kiosks in Walmart, Sam's Club, and Safeway, announced Monday that it now includes information about the new healthcare law on it's screens.

• Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, Thrift White Pharmacy, and BI-LO Pharmacy will also help customers learn about Obamacare.