Awaiting The Court Ruling, A Consumer Guide To Health Reform Law

The Supreme Court is expected to rule within a week on some key constitutional challenges brought by states against the 2010 health care overhaul law. The decision will have sweeping ramifications for consumers, state officials, employers and health care providers, including hospitals and doctors.

While some of the key features don’t kick in until 2014, the still-controversial law has already altered the health care industry and established a number of consumer benefits.

Here’s an FAQ about some of the law’s provisions that are already up and running as well as major features of what’s to come, if the law stays in place.

MORE: Awaiting The Court Ruling, A Consumer Guide To Health Reform Law – Kaiser Health News.

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