The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed on March 23, 2010. Provisions in the new law become effective at varying dates through 2020. The following is a very brief summary of some key provisions, but many details will not be known until various federal regulations are adopted in the coming months.
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond.