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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)
Full text of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ET AL. v. SEBELIUS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL
Full text of the majority and minority opinions from the Supreme Court's ruling on the constitutionality of the ACA.

CMS Publications & Articles
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' collection of forms, applications, instructions and articles on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Health Reform in Action
The White House's page on health care reform
Healthcare.gov
The federal government's page on health care reform and health insurance exchanges for consumers.
New York State of Health (The Official Health Plan Marketplace for NYS)
A site for individuals and businesses to find and compare health plan options and apply for assistance.
Vermont Health Connect
A site for individuals, families, and small businesses to find health insurance plans that fit their needs and their budget.

APhA and Health Care Reform
Summary of the American Pharmacists Association's position on the ACA, as well as an outline of pharmacy-related provisions in the Act.
Association of American Medical Colleges ACA Initiative
Information from the AAMC on the Affordable Coverage Act, including its effect on the nation's physician shortage.
Health Policy and Reform
Coverage of health reform by The New England Journal of Medicine
"How Obamacare Will Affect Research"
Article from "The Scientist" on the potential effects of the Supreme Court's decision on biomedical research.
Overview of Health IT/Public Health Informatics
Summary of the ACA's provisions related to health information technology.
Resources from the AMA
Information from the American Medical Association on the ACA, including information on health system reform and costs.
State Decisions for Creating Health Insurance Marketplaces (Kaiser Family Foundation)
Summary of types and structures of health insurance marketplaces state by state.
Summary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Law
Provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation
What Will Happen Under Heath Care Reform - And What's Next?
Overview of the ACA in plain language

A History of Overhauling Health Care
The New York Times' timeline of health care reform from 1911 to present
Affordable Care Act Timeline
A timeline for the Act's implementation, prepared by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions - Healthcare.gov
Questions and answers provided by Healthcare.gov
Health Reform - Kaiser Family Foundation
A collection of statistics, analyses, consumer resources, graphics, and polls authored by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Health Reform FAQs - Kaiser Family Foundation
A searchable database of frequently asked questions and their answers, categorized by topic.
Health Reform Glossary - Kaiser Family Foundation
A resource for understanding the concepts included in the Affordable Care Act
Health Reform Subsidy Calculator - Kaiser Family Foundation
This tool illustrates premiums and government assistance under the ACA
Interactive Guide on the Supreme Court Ruling from NPR
Use this interactive guide navigate portions of the ruling.
State Exchange Profiles
Learn more about each state’s progress in setting up health exchanges including the legislative process and the next steps.

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A New Era in U. S. Health Care by Stephen Davidson
Call Number: WA 33 AA1 D284 2013
ISBN: 080478700X
Publication Date: 2013-04-24
"A New Era in U.S. Health Care" demystifies the Affordable Care Act for unfamiliar readers, setting an agenda for lawmakers and the health industry alike. It focuses on four key issues that will determine the success of this 2010 legislation: the use of state-run Medicaid programs to expand access to insurance; the implementation process; the creation of health insurance exchanges; and the introduction of a new organizational form, accountable care organizations.