Affordable Care Act
Americannoun
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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
Before the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014, insurers in the individual market could refuse coverage to people with serious preexisting conditions or those working in high-risk occupations.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Cigna Group will exit the Affordable Care Act market next year, citing an effort to focus on other lines of business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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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