The
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly called the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), was enacted with the goals of increasing the
quality and affordability of health insurance, lowering the uninsured
rate by expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage, and reducing
the costs of health care for individuals and the government. The ACA and
its associated regulations impact colleges and universities as employers, with specific provisions that address the treatment of student
campus employment and adjunct and part-time employees, as well as
provisions governing health insurance plans offered by institutions to
their students. ACE has worked on these issues since 2009, advocating
for policies that consider the particular circumstances of campuses.