
About the ACA | HHS.gov
Mar 17, 2022 · The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010.
What is the Affordable Care Act? - HHS.gov
Apr 20, 2023 · The “Affordable Care Act” (ACA) is the name for the comprehensive health care reform law (passed in 2010) and its amendments. The law addresses health insurance coverage, health …
Health Care | HHS.gov
About the Affordable Care Act Learn how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes health care in America more affordable for you and protects your right to access the care you need.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Anniversary - HHS.gov
Feb 7, 2025 · The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010. The ACA has led to millions of Americans gaining health coverage without lifetime limits, and protections are in place …
Page Text The primary goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) is to broaden access to health insurance coverage. To achieve this goal, the Affordable Care Act provides …
FAQs Category: About the Affordable Care Act | HHS.gov
Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the name of the comprehensive health care reform law passed in 2010. The goals of the law were to make health insurance coverage more affordable, expand Medicaid …
Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in health programs or …
Preventive Care - HHS.gov
Feb 4, 2025 · Blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol tests Many cancer screenings, including mammograms and colonoscopies Counseling on such topics as quitting smoking, losing weight, …
Access to Health Care - HHS.gov
Feb 18, 2025 · Non-discrimination LGBTQI+ Americans have long been denied access to health care and services. HHS has made significant progress in protecting the rights of every American to …
On May 6, 2024, OCR published a final rule updating regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557),1 which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national …