Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

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The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 is a U.S. law that finalized and modified key provisions of the Affordable Care Act while also overhauling federal student loan programs.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal statute
reconciliation bill
amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
appliesTo United States residents
chamberOfOrigin United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED
componentOf Obama administration domestic policy
United States health care reform of 2010
congressNumber 111th United States Congress
country United States
dateSigned 2010-03-30
effectOnEducation ended new federal student loan originations under the Federal Family Education Loan Program
expanded the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
increased funding for Pell Grants
provided funding for community colleges
provided funding for minority-serving institutions
effectOnHealthCare adjusted penalties related to the individual mandate
altered Medicare payment provisions
changed subsidy levels for low- and middle-income individuals
closed the Medicare Part D coverage gap over time
increased Medicaid funding and support for expansion
increased certain health-related taxes and fees
modified employer responsibility provisions
modified premium tax credits for health insurance exchanges
fundingSource savings from ending FFEL subsidies
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
legalForm Act of Congress
legislativeBody United States Congress
opposedBy most Republican members of Congress
otherChamber United States Senate
partOfReformPackage 2010 United States health care and education reforms
policyGoal expand access to higher education
improve affordability of health insurance
reduce federal deficit through changes to student loan system
politicalContext Democratic Party legislative priority
presidentAtSigning Barack Obama
publicLawNumber Public Law 111-152
relatedTo Affordable Care Act
replacedProgram bank-based federal student loan origination
sectorImpacted health insurance market
higher education finance
shortName HCERA
signedBy Barack Obama
subjectMatter education policy
federal student loans
health care reform
title Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
usesProcedure budget reconciliation
yearEnacted 2010


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