The Affordable Care Act: What does it do for low-income families?

• Linda J. Blumberg
• December 2012
• FF15-2012
• Link to FF15-2012 (PDF)

In October 2012, Linda J. Blumberg, an economist and senior fellow at the Health Policy Center of the Urban Institute, presented a seminar at IRP on “Implementation of the Affordable Care Act: Early Experiences in Ten States.” Her talk drew a large crowd of faculty and students from across campus over a range of disciplines, and sparked considerable discussion. This brief extends Blumberg’s talk to include a look at the pre-reform health care system as well as examination of the ways in which low-income families stand to benefit from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reforms.

Categories

Health, Health Care

Tags

Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)