Ever wonder when the exact provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (ACA) become effective? Well, if it is keeping you up at night (and even if it’s not), take a peak at the Patient Advocate Foundation’s InsureUStoday timeline. You can also view how the ACA impacts specific age populations. It is simple to understand, and there are numerous additional resources to help clarify the 906 page document.

The ACA has already opened Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans, extended insurance coverage for a historically uninsured population – those between the ages of 19 to 26, and added additional services. Watch the timeline, and stay abreast of the changes to provide better care and education to patients, family members, friends, and anyone else who thinks you automatically know what the ACA means because you hold the title “nurse.”