• CBO Cost Estimate of Final Health Reform Legislation – Post Supreme Court Decision Update

  This cost estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office reflects the impact of the Supreme Court decision on the provisions included in the ACA.

• Health Care Reform Advisory Bodies

  This chart identifies the structure and duties of the various health care advisory boards created by the Affordable Care Act.

• Health Reform Hits Main Street - A Guide from the Kaiser Family Foundation

  Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.
  
  Written and produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Narrated by Cokie Roberts, a news commentator for ABC News and NPR and a member of Kaiser's Board of Trustees. Creative production and animation by Free Range Studios.

• President Obama Explains New Health Insurance Site

  This White House video features President Obama demonstrating just how easy using HealthCare.gov can be. When you visit the new site, be sure to check out the federal Implementation Center for the latest news, regulations, and grant opportunities.
  
  

• Health Reform Implementation Timeline

  This timeline, prepared by NAPH counsel Ropes & Gray, highlights critical implementation deadlines of importance to safety net providers.

• NAPH Health Reform Law Summary - May 19, 2010

  This summary highlights critical policy changes made by health reform and reconciliation legislation enacted March 2010.

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Final Bill Text

  This document, compiled by the House Legislative Counsel, integrates provisions made by the manager's amendment to the Senate bill and those from the reconciliation bill into the base text of the new health care law.

• Useful Tools: What Reform Means for You

  Whether you're a recent college grad, a small business owner, or a senior citizen, the Affordable Care Act improves your care and lowers your costs. The Energy & Commerce Committee has released two health care web tools to help Americans better understand the benefits that the new health care reform law.

• CBO Cost Estimate of Final Health Reform Legislation

  This cost estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office reflects changes made by H.R. 3590 - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - as well as changes made by H.R. 4872 -the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. This combined score represents the cost of the final health reform law as enacted on March 23, 2010.

• CBO Information about Discretionary Spending Provisions in Health Reform Law

  On May 11, 2010, the Congressional Budget Office provided additional information about the health reform law’s potential effects on discretionary spending. This letter from the CBO to Congressman Jerry Lewis contains a listing of all the discretionary spending items included in reform. On May 12, CBO released supplemental information related to discretionary spending available here.

Useful Links