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What 2015 means for PPACA

In many ways, 2014 was a pivotal year for PPACA, as most major reforms came online in the past 11 months.

By Nathan Solheim | Updated on December 01, 2014

In many ways, 2014 was a pivotal year for PPACA, as most major reforms came online in the past 11 months. Among the facets implemented were the Health Insurance Tax, subsidies, state and federal exchanges, minimum standards, health care co-ops, Medicaid expansion and new rules for wellness programs, minimum waiting periods and several market reforms. There were lots of problems, and the government tacked on plenty of last-minute changes and extensions in an effort to smooth the implementation. It all resulted in a flood of negative press for PPACA. Public perception has fallen so far that polls now consistently show that around 60 percent of Americans don’t favor the law.

It’s fair to say that health care workers, insurance brokers and agents, consumers, government regulators and President Obama hope 2015 will unfold more smoothly. On tap for next year is a relatively minor facet of PPACA set to start on Oct. 15—a 23 percent increase in the Children’s Health Insurance Program match rate up to a cap of 100 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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