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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 Women. Read | (PDF)

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

What the Law Means for American Indians and Alaska Natives. 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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