title: Children, Families, and Disparities: Pediatric Provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
abstract: The Affordable Care Act has caused and continues to cause sweeping changes throughout the health system in the United States. Poorly explained, complex, controversial, confusing, and subject to continuous legal and regulatory definition, the law stands as a hallmark piece of legislation that will change the health sector in America forever. This article summarizes the Affordable Care Act with a focus on children, families, and disparities. Also provided is the context of the current system of health care coverage in the United States.
authors: Office of US Senator Brian Schatz, 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, USA; George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA. Electronic address: agrace@stanfordalumni.org.
authors: Aimee M
authors: AM
authors: Grace
authors: Center for Diversity and Health Equity, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
authors: Ivor
authors: I
authors: Horn
authors: Department of Federal Affairs, American Academy of Pediatrics, 601 13th Street NW #400N, Washington, DC 20005, USA.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Hall
authors: General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 200 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors: Tina L
authors: TL
authors: Cheng
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D010372:Pediatrics; D014481:United States
keywords: Affordable Care Act; Child health policy; Health insurance; Health reform