By Chris Hoenig
Millions of un- and underinsured Americans—the majority of whom are Black and Latino—can begin shopping for health insurance in the new marketplaces created under the President’s signature law. Officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the law is funded separately from the day-to-day government budget and is not affected by the federal government shutdown that went into effect this week.
Though coverage doesn’t take effect until Jan. 1, open enrollment is now available in all 50 states. A state-by-state breakdown of health-reform offerings can be found on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.
