National Health Care Reform

In March 2010, this country witnessed an historic achievement: the passage of the most important federal health reform since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, or PPACA, will create the biggest expansion of health care coverage, making health insurance accessible to millions of people who currently are uninsured. PPACA also protects individuals from insurance industry discrimination and moves the nation toward health care cost containment, which will enable us to afford expanded access to health insurance.