Healthcare Policy
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Learn about healthcare policy in your state
Featured project: Effect of the Affordable Care Act by state
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was signed on March 23, 2010. Although the Affordable Care Act is "widely considered the most far-reaching health care reform act since the passage of Medicare" and Medicaid, a 2013 poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News found that 62 percent of Americans felt they did not have enough information to understand what changes were occurring in the healthcare industry as a result of the law.
How has the Affordable Care Act affected your state? Find out here.Learn more
Welcome to the Healthcare Policy Project, where you will find information about the complex laws, rules and regulations for managing each state's healthcare system. Healthcare policy affects not only the cost citizens must pay for care, their access to care, and the quality of care received, but also taxes, state budgets and the fiscal health of states. Our coverage will provide information on rising public and private healthcare spending, major court cases, and healthcare reform efforts, equipping readers with the tools to engage in the public policymaking process.
- For a list of all healthcare articles on Ballotpedia see the Healthcare Policy Index.
What we're covering
Major policy areas and terms
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