The Affordable Care Act

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, putting in place health insurance reforms aimed at putting consumers back in charge of their health care. As the law has been implemented, the Affordable Care Act is working to make health care more affordable and accessible while putting an end to discrimination based on pre-existing conditions and lifetime caps on coverage. As a result of the Affordable Care Act, the uninsured rate in New Mexico has dropped from 20.2 percent in 2013 to 12.8 percent in 2015. Thousands of New Mexicans and millions of Americans purchased health insurance for the first time, allowing them to improve their health.

"Congress passed historic health insurance reform that will make coverage more affordable and secure for those with insurance, extend coverage for those without insurance, and hold insurance companies accountable. Health insurance reform stops insurance companies from denying people for pre-existing conditions. It provides more choice. It lowers costs and reduces our deficit. It stops insurance companies from dropping people who are sick. It helps small businesses by giving them tax credits. It helps seniors by making prescription drugs more affordable. While this legislation does not solve every problem facing our health insurance system, it does make important steps toward reforming our broken health insurance system, and I’m proud that we were able to pass legislation that will put the people of New Mexico ahead of health insurance companies." - Rep. Ben Ray Luján

The next open enrollment period will begin November 1 and will end January 31 the following year. Individuals can still enroll before this period if they have certain life changes. Need health insurance? See if you qualify.

 

Resources for those looking for Health Care:

Be Well New Mexico – New Mexico’s Health Insurance Exchange

HealthCare.Gov – A resource for those looking for answers to their health care questions

CuidadoDeSalud.Gov – Recursos en español

Information on Coverage for Native Americans – New benefits and protections for American Indians or an Alaska Natives

How the Affordable Care Act is Working for New Mexico– Department of Health and Human Services’ breakdown of how the ACA has helped New Mexico

HHS Latest Blog Posts – The most up-to-date information about the how the ACA is improving America’s Health Care

Read the Affordable Care Act – The full text of the Law

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ACA and Small Business FAQs (10/03/1301:41 PMET )

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