The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a law that contains comprehensive health insurance reforms designed to help achieve near-universal & affordable health coverage.
The ACA works by implementing a range of policies and provisions that aim to increase access to health care, improve the quality of health care, and reduce health care costs in US.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare, ACA, PPACA) was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.
Make affordable health insurance available to more people through health insurance marketplaces where individuals and small businesses can purchase affordable health insurance.
ACA is for individuals & families who are looking for affordable healthcare options. It provides access to healthcare coverage through a variety of means.
Encourage innovative medical care delivery strategies intended to reduce overall health care expenditures & Increase Medicaid coverage to include all adults with incomes below 138% of the FPL.
ACA has increase insurance access, strengthen consumer protections, emphasize wellness, enhance quality and system performance, increase the size of health workforce & lower healthcare costs.