Source: http://www.chrt.org/public-policy/policy-briefs/policy-brief-2010-06-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-at-the-state-and-local-level/
Timestamp: 2013-12-12 05:14:15
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§1002', '§1311', '§2403', '§3027', '§3026', '§3022', '§3023', '§3140', '§2952', '§4305', '§3502', '§3508', '§5305']

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CHRT Policy Brief June 2010
In 2010, the state must: Establish a consumer assistance/health insurance ombudsman program to respond to consumer complaints. (§1002)*
By 2014, the state must: Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges and a Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) to offer Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) to provide specified health benefits coverage to individuals and small businesses. Establishment grants are provided to the states in 2011 to begin development of the Exchange. (§1311)
In 2010: Extension of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration project. (§2403)
In 2010: Extension of the existing Medicare gainsharing demonstration program (through September 2011) to evaluate if incentives based on net savings improve the quality and efficiency of care. (§3027)
In 2011: Funding to hospitals and community entities for evidence-based care transition services for Medicare beneficiaries at high risk of readmission. (§3026)
In 2012: Medicare shared savings program with accountable care organizations. (§3022)
In 2013: Medicare pilot program on payment bundling. (§3023)
Timing Not Specified: A demonstration program to allow patients eligible for hospice care to also receive all other Medicare covered services during the same period of time. (§3140)
In 2010, grants are also included for: Post-partum depression research, screening, and treatment, 2010-2012. (§2952)*
In 2011: An IOM conference and research on pain management. (§4305)*
Timing Not Specified: A program to provide grants for the development of community health teams to support developing medical homes. (§3502)
In 2010: Education of medical students in patient safety and quality improvement. (§3508)*
In 2011: Up to 24 geriatric education centers to train faculty and practitioners. (§5305)*