NOTE
All index links are to subsections of the law. Subsections vary in length from a small paragraph to several pages. Readers may be required to skim through multi-page subsections to find the paragraph referenced in the index.
LEGEND
* Numbers without a label: section from ;The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
* Numbers preceded by RA: section numbers from the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
* U.S.C.: United States Code citations
ABORTION SERVICES
community health insurance option
discrimination prohibited against providers willing or unwilling to provide abortion services
discrimination prohibited against an individual or health care entity because it does not provide services or instruments ;for abortions, assisted suicides, euthanasia or mercy killing
emergency services laws preserved
family planning services through state eligibility option
federal laws not affected
guarantee of availability of abortion services
health plans and insurers not required to provide abortion services
public funding
special rules regarding abortion services
state laws not preempted
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Alaska, task force to assess and improve access to health care )
community mental health entities, grants for on-site primary and specialty medical care
definition
eligible entity
special populations
affordable health care services via demonstration project in selected states establishing comprehensive health care ;services to the uninsured at reduced costs
community health center Fund for construction and renovation of the centers
emergency medical services for children reauthorization, Wakefield Program
expanding access to primary care services
definitions
primary care practitioner
primary care services
incentive payments
Federally Qualified Health Centers funding (FQHC)
health-care facility to provide research and patient services at State medical school either by construction or renovation, intent to increase access to care and enhance financial viability of medical school.
health professionals shortage area designation (2)
incentive payments
surgical procedures
general surgeon
Medicare
increase access to care by increasing physician payments
medically-underserved populations
designation of medically-underserved populations
factors to consider (2)
health-care provider grants )
rules development for methods and criteria for designated medically-underserved populations and health professions shortage areas
national indicators
organization for improved access
project to demonstrate improved access
regulations shall not-
impede timely access to health care
create unreasonable barriers to appropriate medical care
interfere with informing consumers of the full range of treatment options
restrict the full disclosure all relevant information to patients
limit the availability of health care treatment for the full duration of a patient's medical needs
rural health centers
ADMINISTRATION
HHS Inspector General to oversee administration and implementation of provisions to provide quality, affordable care for all Americans (Title 1)
standards development for financial and administrative transactions
BENEFITS AND COVERAGE
Adoption Credits and Assistance
cancellation of coverage
comprehensive
dependent coverage
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