Title iquality, affordable health care for all americans subtitle aimmediate improvements in health care coverage for all americans sec. The health care law, sometimes known as obamacare, was signed march 23, 2010. Affordable coverage a jobbased health plan covering only the employee that costs 9. One hundred eleventh congress of the united states of america. The act aimed to provide affordable health insurance coverage for all americans. For more information about how the health care law affects people with cancer and their families, contact your american cancer society at. Public health nursing practice in the affordable care act era. Public health nursing practice in the affordable care act. The affordable care act adopts a version of the three key reforms that made the massachusetts system successful. First, the act adopts the guaranteed issue and community rating. Health law is an incredibly broad, diverse and dynamic field of law.
However, enormous efforts are required to link systems and services across the continuum of care. The aca also makes financial assistance available to eligible residents purchasing coverage through the ny state of health. The text of the indian health care improvement reauthorization and. A brief summary march 2011 overview the federal patient protection and affordable care act p. The patient protection and affordable care act detailed summary the patient protection and affordable care act will ensure that all americans have access to quality, affordable health. The text of the indian health care improvement reauthorization and ex. The patient protection and affordable care act obamacare is a united states federal statute signed into law by president barack obama on march 23, 2010. Under the affordable care act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers, and individuals share responsibility for improving the quality and availability of health insurance coverage in the united states. The main goals of the aca are to expand coverage, require all to participate, make health care more affordable, improve the quality of care, and increase choice and competition. Health lawyers work on cases and policy relating to access to care, insurance coverage, difficult ethical choices particularly at the beginning and end of life, providers of care and how these providers are organized and paid, the.
Patient protection and affordable care act public law 111148 1 sec. Under the law, americans with preexisting conditions and young adults have new options for health care. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, section 1. Health lawyers work on cases and policy relating to access to care, insurance. Give more americans access to quality, affordable health care.
Mar 11, 2020 the affordable care act aca has taken numerous blows, both from the courts and from opponents seeking to undermine it. What the health care law means for small employers january 2016 these materials are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal or. Readers should consult their legal or tax professionals to discuss how these matters relate to their individual business circumstances. If you have general questions about the law or enrolling in a health plan, visit. Apr 25, 20 this document summarizes the comprehensive 2010 health reform law, often called the affordable care act or aca, including changes made to it by subsequent legislation, with a focus on provisions to. Today it is known as the affordable care act or the aca. It concludes with a section on legislative action still needed to create a health care sector that delivers. The patient protection and affordable care act detailed. Due to the complexity of the law that may require very fact the main purpose of the patient protection and affordable care act aca i s to increase access to affordable health.
It concludes with a section on legislative action still needed to create a health care sector that delivers higher quality care at more affordable prices. Background strong collaborations between public health and health care systems are needed to improve population health and address national health priorities. The law along with the health care and education reconciliation act of 2010 is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th united states congress. Affordable health care american psychological association apa. On march 30, 2010, the health care and education reconciliation act. The aca also makes financial assistance available to eligible residents. A major goal of the affordable care act the health insurance reform legislation president obama signed into law on march 23 is to put american consumers back in charge of their health coverage and care. Overview the federal patient protection and affordable care act p. The affordable care act aca or obamacare was signed into law by president barack obama in 2010.
While there remain ongoing efforts to undo the aca, the smart money has to be on its continued existence. The federal patient protection and affordable care act p. The affordable care act is a federal statute signed into law in march, 2010 as a part of the healthcare reform agenda of the obama administration. Increasing access to affordable care in the two years since the affordable care act was signed into law, millions of americans have gained new access to more affordable health coverage.
This booklet is designed to introduce you to the health care law and help you make. This document summarizes the comprehensive 2010 health reform law, often called the affordable care act or aca, including changes made to it by subsequent legislation. Part aindividual and group market reforms subpart iiimproving coverage sec. This joint penn ldi and united states of care issue brief considers affordability as an economic. The table 25 of contents of this division is as follows. What the health care law means for small businesses may 20 these materials are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal or tax advice. Public law 111148 consolidating the amendments made by title x of the act and the health care and education reconciliation act of 2010 hcera. Legislative actions to modify the affordable care act in the. What the health care law means for small employers january 2016 these materials are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal or tax advice. First, the act adopts the guaranteed issue and community rating requirements. If a jobbased plan is affordable, and meets the minimum value standard, youre not eligible for a premium tax credit if you buy a marketplace insurance plan instead. Legislative actions to modify the affordable care act in the 111th115th congresses congressional research service 1 he patient protection and affordable care act aca.
Key federal provisions provisions included in the aca are intended to expand access to insurance, increase consumer protections, emphasize prevention and wellness, improve quality and system performance. Entitled the patient protection and affordable care act. Summary of the affordable care act 3 womens health categories of essential health benefits including maternity care and preventive require all plans offered in the individual and small. Under the affordable care act, the federal government, state governments, insurers, employers, and individuals share. Under the affordable care act, many young men can benefit by being able to stay on their parents health insurance until they turn 26 years old. Legislative actions to modify the affordable care act in. Summary of the affordable care act 3 womens health categories of essential health benefits including maternity care and preventive require all plans offered in the individual and small group markets to cover ten care, such as contraception and cancer screenings. Education reconciliation act, signed march 31, 2010, is also referred to as the affordable care act aca, or simply as federal health reform. The affordable care act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, taxexempt organizations and government entities.
A major goal of the affordable care act the health insurance reform legislation president obama signed into law on march 23 is to put american consumers back in charge of their. The affordable care act aca, also known as obamacare, was signed into law in 2010. To view pdf files, you must install adobe acrobat reader. What the health care law means for small businesses may 20 these materials are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal or. Increasing access to affordable care in the two years since the affordable care act was signed into law, millions of americans have gained new access to more affordable health coverage and care. The affordable care acts new patients bill of rights cms. The affordable care acts enduring resilience journal of. Politico s guide to the affordable care act is a plainenglish explainer of how the law is supposed to work, and whats likely to happen when the coverage begins. This financial assistance includes help paying the cost of monthly premiums and outofpocket. Summary of the affordable care act kaiser family foundation. The affordable care act for veterans enrolled in va health. Introduced in house 07142009 americas affordable health choices act of 2009 sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including. Public law 111148 consolidating the amendments made by title x of the act and the health care and.
This document is of the patient protection and affordable care act ppaca. For information on the protections related to your employmentbased health plan or if you are looking for coverage, please visit our page for workers and families the affordable care act. Clinical concepts public health nursing practice in the affordable care act era. Insurance companies often leave patients without coverage when they need it the most, causing them to put off needed care, compromising. Feb 19, 2020 the affordable care act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, taxexempt organizations and government entities. A medicare plan which attempts to coordinate a patients care to a single network of providers. The patient protection and affordable care act detailed summary. Affordable care act, care coordination, public health nursing practice. This act may be cited as the patient protec tion and affordable care act. The affordable care act aca has taken numerous blows, both from the courts and from opponents seeking to undermine it. These tax provisions contain important changes, including how individuals and families file their taxes.
The affordable care act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, taxexempt. Prohibit preexisting conditions exclusions which historically have included. Establish universal access to essential healthcare services that include mental health and substance use disorder services at parity with physical health services. The affordable care act and new york state requires private health plans to offer comprehensive coverage to individuals. A law which requires employers to provide health insurance for their employees and required individuals who are not covered by employers to obtain their own. Prices of health care goods and services have risen at a 1. A law which requires employers to provide health insurance for their employees and required individuals who are not covered by employers to obtain their own insurance. This print is of the patient protection and affordable care act ppaca. Although the affordability of health care is a common concern, the term is rarely defined.
The patient protection and affordable care act detailed summary the patient protection and affordable care act will ensure that all americans have access to quality, affordable health care and will create the transformation within the health care system necessary to contain costs. This act may be cited as the pa 3 tient protection and affordable care act. Second, the act generally requires individuals to maintain health insurance coverage or make a payment to. Politico s guide to the affordable care act is a plainenglish explainer of how the law is supposed to work, and whats likely to happen when the coverage. The affordable care act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage to all americans, lower costs, and.
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