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• The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to establish and operate a health insurance exchange by 2014, or to participate in a federal exchange. Maryland opted to create Maryland Health Connection, a marketplace for Marylanders to shop for and enroll in health plans.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Affordable Care Act. (n.d.). Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/affordable-care-act.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Affordable Care Act. marylandhealthconnection.gov. Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms. Maryland Health Connection. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/affordable-care-act (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Affordable Care Act." Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms. Maryland Health Connection. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/affordable-care-act.

• The comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010. The law was enacted in two parts: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010 and was amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act on March 30, 2010. The name “Affordable Care Act” is used to refer to the final, amended version of the law.

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  Cite Definition for Affordable Care Act

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Affordable Care Act. (n.d.). HealthCare.gov Glossary. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/affordable-care-act.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Affordable Care Act. HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/affordable-care-act (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Affordable Care Act." HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/affordable-care-act.

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