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You're referring to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare!
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a comprehensive health care reform law signed into effect by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law aimed to increase healthcare access, affordability, and quality for millions of Americans.
Some key provisions of the ACA include:
- Individual Mandate: Requiring most individuals to have health insurance or face a penalty.
- Medicaid Expansion: Expanding Medicaid eligibility to low-income individuals and families.
- Health Insurance Marketplaces: Creating online marketplaces where individuals and small businesses can purchase health insurance plans.
- Pre-Existing Condition Protections: Prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage or charging higher premiums based on pre-existing conditions.
- Young Adult Coverage: Allowing young adults to stay on their parents' health insurance plans until age 26.
- Free Preventive Care: Requiring insurance plans to cover certain preventive care services, such as vaccinations and screenings, without cost-sharing.
- Insurance Reforms: Prohibiting insurance companies from imposing lifetime limits on coverage, rescinding coverage, and charging higher premiums based on gender or health status.
The ACA has had a significant impact on the US healthcare system, increasing healthcare coverage to millions of Americans and reducing the number of uninsured individuals. However, the law has also faced challenges and controversies, including legal challenges, repeal attempts, and ongoing debates about its effectiveness and sustainability.