We live in a country that is enrich with so many different cultures, traditions, races, nationalities, ethnic groups, and multiple generations of new immigrants. One of the best things that are taking place in the 21st Century is the Health Care Reform, an equal opportunity for health care access to all people living in the United States. Equality is a public health matter, as citizens we have the responsibility to foster a system where children, adults, and seniors to be treated and care for a better and healthier lives.

1. The Historic 2010 Health Care
Reform
HOW THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AFFECTS
SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN THE STATE OF NJ
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2. How will her care be covered?

6. Special Populations
 How the Affordable Care Act is being
implemented in the State of NJ?
 And how does it affect special populations
such as children, women, people with
disabilities, seniors, individuals with chronic
health condition?

7. Who We are – NJ Compared to the Nation
 NJ population is over eight million and makes it the
ninth largest state, with approximately three percent
of the total national population
 1,134 persons per square mile
 population is projected to grow more than 1.4 million
people between 1998 and 2025.
 The Hispanic population grew 48.4 percent over the
period, far outpacing the 4.2 percent growth rate in
the non-Hispanic population.

8. Who We are – NJ Compared to the Nation
 New Jersey ranked fifth nationally in numbers of
Asian or Pacific Islander residents in 1999.
 Asian or Pacific Islanders, which increased by 72.5
percent from 1990 to 2000.

9. What would happen without Health Care Reform
 One of every THREE dollars spent will go to health
care
 By 2019, families will pay 68% more for health
insurance and out-of-pocket expenses, and 65.7
million people will be uninsured – that’s more than
the population of Texas and California combined
(roughly 61.2 million)
(Courtesy of www.HealthReform.gov)

10. Other Grants Made Available in NJ
 $4.7
million for demonstration projects to address
health professions workforce needs
 $2.1
million for Tribal, Maternal, Infant and Early
Childhood Home Visiting Programs for Aging and
Disability Resource Centers
 $500,000 for Medicare improvements for patients
and providers
 $1.6million to strengthen public health
infrastructure to improve health outcomes

11. Other Grants Made Available in NJ
 $200,000 for HIV Prevention and Public Health Fund activities
 $200,000 for State Health Care Workforce Development Grants
 $10.6 million for the Primary Care Residency Expansion Program
 $800,000 for Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Program
 $8 million to support capital development in health centers
Source: www.healthreform.gov