Health Care Law Time Line - AARP

Health Care Law Time Line

What happens and when

In March 2010, Congress enacted the Affordable Care Act, which is a health care law that brings a number of benefits to all Americans, including people age 50 and older. Many provisions are now in place. Others are being phased in over several years.

2010-2013

Children can’t be denied health insurance because of a preexisting condition.
Young adults up to age 26 can remain on their family’s health insurance plan.
Health insurance plans must cover more preventive services.
Health insurance companies can no longer drop your coverage just because you get sick.
Medicare covers more wellness and preventive care.

2014 br

Coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace begins.
Premium subsidies are available for those with limited incomes who purchase health insurance through the marketplace.
More people who have a limited income are able to apply for Medicaid.
Insurance companies can’t put annual dollar limits on health coverage.
Insurance companies can no longer deny anyone health coverage because of a preexisting condition.

2015 br

People with Medicare get discounts of 55 percent on brand-name prescription drugs and 35 percent on generic prescription drugs while in the doughnut hole.

2020 br

Medicare Part D doughnut hole is completely closed. It’s time to learn more about the health care law. Go to Updated August 2014 See also:
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