What is the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act?

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. The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people.

Who enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

Public Law 111–148 111th Congress An Act Entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORTTITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Patient Protec- tion and Affordable Care Act’’.

When did the 'Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2009' come into effect?

April 22, 2010. Estimated Financial Effects of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009", as Proposed by the Senate Majority Leader on November 18, 2009. December 10, 2009.