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Some benefits and provisions of the law are in effect now, some are still to come. — Photo by Dana Neely/Getty Images

Get the facts about the Affordable Care Act with these educational fact sheets from AARP's department of Education & Outreach. Many of these resources are also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Tagalog.

 

The Basics

A Timeline of the Health Care Law Read | (PDF)

The Health Care Law and You Read | (PDF)

The Health Care Law at a Glance (PDF)

The Law and Specific Populations

What the Law Means for People Ages 50–64 Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for People Age 65+ Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for African Americans Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for American Indians and Alaska Natives Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for Hispanics and Latinos Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for Family Caregivers Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for LGBT Americans Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for People in Rural Areas Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for Women Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for People With Limited Incomes Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for People With Moderate Incomes Read | (PDF)

Provisions of the Law

Key Improvements to Health Insurance Practices Read | (PDF)

What the Law Means for Nursing Home Care Read | (PDF)

Preventive and Wellness Benefits Read | (PDF)

Young Adult Coverage Read | (PDF)

Temporary Coverage for People with Pre-existing Conditions Read | (PDF)

Tax Implications for Individuals Read | (PDF)

The Law and Medicare

The Health Care Law and Medicare Read | (PDF)

The Health Care Law and Medicare Part D Savings Read | (PDF)

The Health Care Law and Medicare Advantage Read | (PDF)

Protecting Against Health Care Scams Read | (PDF)

For Small Businesses

Small-Business Owners Read | (PDF)

Small-Business Employees Read | (PDF)

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