what impact does laws and regulations have on the health care industry.
Understanding the New Federal Health Care Laws. 1  In March 2010 President Obama signed a new federal health care law for the United States, named the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It will impact the lives of all Alaskans, as well as Alaska employers and the Alaska health care industry. The new law includes provisions that affect health insurance coverage, health care financing and delivery, the health care workforce, public health, and long-term care.