The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a federal statute that was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010. The Act, along with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, implement wide sweeping changes to the delivery of health care, to health insurance, and to public wellness.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has developed this page to better help you understand the changes and updates that come along with PPACA. While some of the law's provisions are currently in effect, others will be phased in through 2020.

A complete copy of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is available here.

A complete copy of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 is available here.