The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act1 (hereinafter referred to as the Affordable Care Act), amended by the Health and Education Reconciliation Act,2 became law on March 23, 2010.

What is the health care reform act?

The comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010 (sometimes known as ACA, PPACA, or “Obamacare”). The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

What is the name of the 2010 health care reform legislation that was intended to provide free preventative care and access to health insurance for all Americans?

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, into law. The following summary of the law as originally enacted focuses on provisions to expand coverage, control health care costs, and improve health care delivery system.

What federal legislation created health insurance?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.

How long did it take to pass the Affordable Care Act?

The ACA took almost one full year to pass, and has set the stage for the health care debate to truly become a central part of American politics.

What are 2 components of the Affordable Care Act?

The law addresses health insurance coverage, health care costs, and preventive care. The law was enacted in two parts: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010 and was amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act on March 30, 2010.

What are the original components of the Affordable Care Act?

INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE

• Providing Access to Insurance for Uninsured Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions.
• Extending Coverage for Young Adults.
• Expanding Coverage for Early Retirees.
• Rebuilding the Primary Care Workforce.
• Holding Insurance Companies Accountable for Unreasonable Rate Hikes.

What federal legislation provided the employees to keep health insurance when transferring to another job?

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss.