Factbox: A few things to know about the U.S. healthcare law

(Reuters) – Millions of uninsured Americans will be able to sign up for coverage under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform beginning on October 1, kicking off the most sweeping social program since the launch of Medicare for the elderly in the 1960s. Below are details about the law: * Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. Branded as “Obamacare” early on by its opponents, the president has since embraced the nickname for his signature domestic policy achievement. …