Health care reform became law in March 2010 through 2 bills: Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010 (PPACA); and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA). This section links to articles and resources on various aspects of health care reform, some affecting people with Medicare, and some affecting the pre-retiree population, ages 50-65. Also see the government’s website Healthcare.gov for more information.
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