June 28, 2012
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act in its entirety is one of the most significant rulings to impact the health care industry in years. The rest of the nation will now follow Massachusetts in ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality health care.
We will continue to lead efforts in local communities—partnering with government, doctors, hospitals, and others—on our shared goal of making quality health care affordable. Because we believe that as Massachusetts has led the country in expanding access to care, we can lead on making care more affordable.
Read our recent statement in response to this important decision.
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Please note that this content is only intended to describe national health care reform requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It does not address Massachusetts law requirements or the potential impact of Massachusetts law on federal PPACA requirements.
For purposes of PPACA implementation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts assumes the plan year is the policy year, unless an account notifies us otherwise.
