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Obamacare
[oh-bah-muh-kair]
noun
a federal law providing for a fundamental reform of the U.S. healthcare and health insurance system, signed by President Barack Obama in 2010: formally called Affordable Care Act or Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Obamacare1
Example Sentences
Obamacare is, overall, a successful and popular program — the Republicans’ worst nightmare.
The stakes are high because in the 15 years since its passage, the ACA, often nicknamed Obamacare, has become ingrained in the American healthcare system.
A battle over Obamacare is at the center of the government shutdown but the ripple effects are reaching other services, including Medicare.
At the rally, Holly Mitchell, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors who represents the city’s 2nd District, says she’s fearful of going back to the days before Obamacare.
What the conservative hand-wringing over the Obamacare subsidies overlooks is how they compare to the subsidies enjoyed by the majority of American households that get their health coverage through their employers.
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