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2010 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Significance: Expanded health insurance coverage and introduced measures to control health care costs Impact: Decreased the number of uninsured Americans and aimed to make health care more affordable
1990 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Significance: Prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life Impact: Improved accessibility and equal rights for those with disabilities, leading to inclusive social practices
1994 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Significance: Addressed domestic violence and sexual assault by increasing legal protections and services Impact: Led to the establishment of the Office on Violence Against Women and increased awareness and resources
1974 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Significance: Provided federal funding to states to support prevention and treatment programs Impact: Led to better detection and reporting of child abuse, and improved child protective services
1980 - Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act
Significance: Encouraged states to work towards family preservation and reunification, and adoption for children in foster care Impact: Improved foster care systems and incentivized adoption, leading to better children services
2018 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Significance: Aimed to address the opioid crisis through various measures related to treatment, recovery, and prevention Impact: Expanded access to treatment for substance abuse and improved prevention efforts
2002 - No Child Left Behind Act
Significance: Focused on closing the achievement gap in education and increasing accountability in schools Impact: Heightened focus on standardized testing and aimed to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged students
1996 - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
Significance: Signaled a major welfare reform by focusing on work requirements and temporary assistance Impact: Shifted welfare policies from indefinite support to time-limited assistance and self-sufficiency
1997 - State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
Significance: Extended health insurance coverage to children whose parents earned too much to qualify for Medicaid but could not afford private insurance Impact: Increased health insurance coverage for children and bolstered child health outcomes
1960 - Civil Rights Act
Significance: Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin Impact: Provided a legal framework for fighting discrimination and inequality in various sectors
1935 - Social Security Act
Significance: Established a safety net for the elderly, unemployed, and disadvantaged Impact: Laid the groundwork for the modern welfare system and social insurance programs in the United States
1965 - Medicaid and Medicare
Significance: Established health care program for individuals over 65 and for low-income families Impact: Greatly expanded access to health care for seniors and low-income individuals
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