ANA Keeping You in the Loop…Post-Health Care Reform
Did you really think health care reform was over? Even though the ink has dried from the historic bill signing of March 23, 2010, there is still work to be done! As the regulatory process gets underway, ANA wants to make sure you know about the many provisions, timelines, and other items within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The information provided below includes a breakdown of nursing provisions found with PPACA, a timeline of implementation for various provisions, and a guide comparing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ANA’s Health System Reform Agenda.
Key Health Care Reform Provisions Related to Nurses
Document highlights the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) provisions that will affect the nursing community.
Health Care Reform Legislation Timeline
Timeline contains selected Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) implementation dates of interest to RNs as caregivers, RNs as patients, and RNs as employees.
ANA Policy and Provisions of Health Reform Law
Chart compares the key elements of ANA’s Health System Reform Agenda (2008) with provisions of the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (including modifications made by the 2010 Reconciliation Act).
Over the last fifteen months, ANA has played an integral role in advocating for reform and making sure you were informed about what was happening in Washington. Make sure you stay tuned as the health care reform debate enters the regulatory arena!
ANA Government Affairs Staff
Tags: 2010 Reconciliation Act, ANA’s Health System Reform Agenda, April 2010, nursing provisions, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PPACA, timeline
