title: North Carolina's preparation for gaining the benefits and meeting the requirements of national health care reform.
abstract: Passage and signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have not ended the debate about the best way to guarantee access to affordable health care. While the debate continues, the responsibilities of US states to implement the provisions of the ACA remain a reality, pending congressional action or court decisions to the contrary.
authors: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 2001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2001, USA. lanier.cansler@dhhs.nc.gov
authors: Lanier M
authors: LM
authors: Cansler
mesh_terms: D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009657:North Carolina; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States