Healthcare Reform Acronyms

It's no wonder we are all confused. Here's are some acronyms that you may come across when reading about healthcare reform.

ACA	Affordable Care Act
ACO	Accountable Care Organization
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AHO	Accountable Health Organization
APFC	Advanceable Premium Tax Credit
ARRA	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Stimulus Bill")
AV	Actuarial Values
BIIP	Basic Health Plan
CHlP	Children's Health Insurance Program, enacted 1977
CHlPRA	Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
CMS	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CO-OP	Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan
DOL	Department of Labor
ECP	Essential Community Provider
EHB	Essential Health Benefits
EHR	Electronic Health Record
ESI	Employer Sponsored Insurance
FEHBP	Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
FFS	Fee-For-Service
FLSA	Fair Labor Standards Act
FMAP	Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
FPL	Federal Poverty Level
FQHC	Federally Qualified Health Center
FR	Federal Register
FT   or  (FTE)	Full Time   (Full Time Equivalent)
GF	Grandfathered Health Plan
HCR	Health Care Reform
HHS	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIEorHIX	Health Insurance Exchange
HlM	Health Insurance Marketplace
HIT	Health Insurance Tax
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HRP	High Risk Pools
HRSA	Federal Health Resources and Services Administration
IFR	Interim Final Rule
MA	Medicare Advantage
MAGI	Modified Adjusted Gross Income
MEC	Minimum Essential Coverage
MedPAC	Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MV	Minimum Value
OEP	Open Enrollment Period
PEPM	Per Employee Per Month
PMPM	Per Member Per Month
PPACA	Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (same as ACA)
PT	Part Time
PTC	Premium Tax Credit
QHP	Qualified Health Plan
SEP	Special Enrollment Period
SHOP	Small Business Health Options Program
SSI	Supplemental Security Income
TANF	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program