Affordable Care Act
Americannoun
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Before the Affordable Care Act came into effect in 2014, insurers in the individual market could refuse coverage to people with serious pre-existing conditions or even those in high-risk jobs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
There have been nearly 10 over the past couple of Congresses, including on bills to release the Epstein files and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
With colleagues, he shared the National Press Foundation’s online journalism award for coverage of the Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Mahajan noted that the clinics were established decades ago, before the Affordable Care Act expanded Medi-Cal coverage and increased the number of federally qualified health centers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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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