The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 mandates that certain employees be granted the ability to maintain health insurance after leaving employment.
 Discretionary budget authority is established annually by Congress, as opposed to mandatory spending that is required by laws that span multiple years, such as Social Security or Medicare
 Various reform strategies were proposed for healthcare, and in March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted as a means of health care reform

