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In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, which together make up the federal health care reform legislation.

This website includes descriptions of federal health care reform, how it will benefit New Yorkers, and the progress of implementation in the State. The website also includes information on how residents can obtain health insurance coverage and the public programs already in place in the State.

Also included on this website are timelines that describe when specific provisions of health care reform go into effect. Several reforms took effect in 2010, including a temporary pre-existing condition insurance plan for residents with medical conditions that are expensive to treat, an early retiree reinsurance program that will help offset the cost of providing health insurance to retirees age 55 and over who are not eligible for Medicare, and the mailing of rebate checks to Medicare Part D enrollees who reach the "donut hole" coverage gap.

In addition to these resources, the website also includes a list of questions and answers on health care reform and contact information residents can use to ask additional questions. Stakeholder groups are encouraged to share this website with their constituents as a valuable resource to understand federal health care reform and the implementation process in New York.

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Federal Health Care Reform Implementation in New York State