The New Health Care Law
Follow the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on communities of color.
WHAT'S NEW (Below)
Read CPEHN’s bulletins on health reform implementation.
LAW
What's in the Law?
RESOURCES
Translated fact sheets and other resources about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE
A marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for and buy affordable health insurance.
MEDI-CAL EXPANSION
Learn how the state is preparing for Medi-Cal expansion and what advocates are doing to ensure that everyone how is eligible is enrolled.
PREVENTION
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has a strong prevention component, such as Community Transformation Grants, to help people stay healthy.
WORKFORCE
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers incentives for providers to work in underserved areas, leading to increased access care and a more diverse workforce.
Read CPEHN’s bulletins on health reform implementation:
Equity Through Implementation (Nov 2010)
Using data from the California Health Interview Survey, this brief shows who benefits from the Affordable Care Act's provisions and what needs to be done to ensure that implementation meets the needs of the state's communities of color.
Opportunities to Advance Diversity in Our Workforce through the New Health Law by Ignatius Bau (Feb 2011)
Health Care Reform Invests in Prevention by Ignatius Bau (Nov 2010)
How Health Information Technology Can Advance Health Equity by Ignatius Bau (Sept 2010).
Advancing Patient-Centeredness and Equity in Health Reform by Ignatius Bau (July 2010).