The frenetic pace with which passage of the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act (PPACA) occurred is now obscured by the speed at which federal rules and regulations are now being drafted. States also face a number of challenges for implementation of the new law. Time is of the essence. Even states challenging the constitutionality of the law have begun to work on needed actions. The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) released a paper in 2009 depicting the actions states need to get right for successful implementation of the federal law. Although it was published before the law was enacted, the document remains a valuable tool for determining state priorities in achieving successful implementation of the federal health care law.

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The debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA ) may be over, but the work has just begun. Many of the requirements will be implemented incrementally, between now and 2014 and beyond, but there are some immediate provisions necessitating federal regulations be promulgated fairly quickly. Not only are federal agencies feeling the pinch, but the new law has many implications for the states, which are still trying to gather the facts and ready for their expanded responsibilities. What can the states expect…….

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We are beginning to see some significant changes in health care delivery and access as a result of the new healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Some changes are occurring through the federal regulatory process. Many new policies are taking shape within the states. And still others are being adopted voluntarily by private health insurers. We thought you might be interested in seeing the highlights of these recent developments that are designed to improve health care and access for our patients, our families, and our communities.

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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).

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