On March 23, 2010, Congress approved and President Obama signed into law historic health care reform legislation: the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 165 million Americans with private insurance and 48 million seniors and disabled Americans with Medicare are experiencing better coverage and lowered health care costs.

The law lowers costs, strengthens care, and – once fully implemented – will guarantee all Americans access to quality, affordable coverage while creating nearly 6 million new jobs in the health care sector. It is already saving seniors hundreds of dollars in prescription drug costs while offering free preventive services such as cancer screenings and routine vaccinations.

Children can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition – a protection that will be extended to all Americans in 2014. More than 3 million young people have been able to obtain insurance through their parents’ plan. And hundreds of thousands of small businesses have used tax credits provided under the law to offer coverage for 2 million workers.

Parts of the Affordable Care Act are already in effect, while other provisions will begin in 2014. For details of the law and how it affects you, please see below. 

The Latest on the Affordable Care Act

Nearly 250,000 Kentuckians to Receive More Than $15 Million in Insurance Rebates

Statement on the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange

Supreme Court Decision In Step With Constitution, American People

$59 Million Federal Loan Awarded to Establish Kentucky Health Care CO-OP

Rep. Yarmuth Announces $5.38 Million Federal Investment for Major Expansion of Family Health Centers of Louisville

Read Rep. Yarmuth's Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell on Health Care

Yarmuth: Hundreds of Thousands of Louisvillians Already Benefiting from Affordable Care Act

Yarmuth: 9,500 Louisville Seniors to Get Help With Prescription Drug Costs Beginning Next Week

Yarmuth: More than 52,000 Kentucky Businesses - including 15,000 Louisville Companies - to Be Notified of Health Care Tax Credits

Congressman Yarmuth's Statement on Health Care Reform

Congressman Yarmuth Votes for Historic Legislation to Guarantee Access to Affordable, High-Quality Health Care for All Americans

New Analysis Confirms Health Care Reform Will Help Hundreds of Thousands of Louisville Families