Affordable Care Act
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Becerra helped craft the Affordable Care Act in Congress and defended it as attorney general, and Joe Biden nominated him to serve as Health and Human Services secretary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The government is squeezing drug companies, insurers, and healthcare providers on prices; the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies has cut plan enrollment; and Merck took a big one-time charge related to an acquisition.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, extended by the Affordable Care Act in 2010, required health plans to cover mental-health services at parity with medical and surgical care.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
That account can help you control taxable income, time your withdrawals more effectively and manage your eligibility for Affordable Care Act subsidies during the 2027-28 enrollment window.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
I saw my work as complementing Barack’s success in establishing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which greatly increased access to health insurance for all Americans.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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