How does the ACA affect health care professionals?

It's no secret that some government officials don't exactly agree with the new Affordable Care Act. All political views aside, how will this new law impact actual health care professionals, particularly Nurse Practitioners? And what is their role in the health care reform?

This infographic provides a snapshot of what has happened in the years since the Affordable Care Act was conceptualized and enacted, in addition to showing how nurse practitioners are contributing to primary care.