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Affordable Care Act

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noun

  1. formal name for Obamacare. ACA


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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

The Affordable Care Act premium subsidies can cut healthcare costs, and you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 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

Someone who survived brain cancer in the 1990s explains how the Affordable Care Act could have helped.

From The Wall Street Journal May 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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