Health overhaul first provisions start to kick in

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR

The Associated Press
Monday, July 5, 2010; 3:38 PM

WASHINGTON -- The first stage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates.

That's a small share of the uninsured, but in a shaky economy, experts say it's notable.

Many others - more than 100 million people - are getting new benefits that improve their existing coverage.