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Affordable Care Act

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noun

  1. formal name for Obamacare. ACA


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Some of his achievements, most notably the Affordable Care Act, still stand.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

What I can tell you: Under the Affordable Care Act, subsidies are based on household income, not on assets or wealth.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

There’s one on the president’s signature law, the Affordable Care Act.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Major provisions of the Affordable Care Act had also gone into effect, with young people allowed to remain longer on their parents’ insurance policies and companies prevented from capping a patient’s lifetime coverage.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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