Health reform: special report. Health reform turns two: after passage of the Affordable Care Act, the work--and the criticisms--persist.

Abstract

Unlabelled: NCSL tracks state actions on federal health reform closely. You can learn more about federal regulations, state legislation, Medicaid, insurance reform and more at www.ncsl.org/healthreform. Several NCSL health staff contributed to this package of stories related to the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Contributors: Exchanges: job no. 1--Martha Salazar. Big changes for insurers--Richard Cauchi. Sharp divisions persist over law's future--Richard Cauchi. Transforming Medicaid--Melissa Hansen. States decided essential benefits--Richard Cauchi.

Prevention: more than an ounce--Amy Winerfeld. Help wanted: doctors and nurses--Laura Tobler.