Health Care

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010 and is currently being implemented in California. The implementation includes many changes phasing in between the passage of the law and when the law will be fully implemented in 2014.

Resources:

• Learn about how the Affordable Care Act will impact health care in California:
  • Applications are available for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool  (PCIP)
  • Read more at HealthCare.gov about the Affordable Care Act in California:
  • The Low Income Health Program (LIHP) is a new optional program that is being established at the local level in California.
• Learn about all of the Preventative Services Covered by Private Health Plans under the Affordable Care Act (PDF).
• Read this fact sheet from the National Women’s Law Center about Exchange Issues Important to Women (PDF).

To learn more about health program options in California, visit our California Health Care Access page!