Obamacare

American

[oh-bah-muh-kair] / oʊˈbɑ məˌkɛər /

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.

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The state subsidies mitigated the damage from the expiration of the federal assistance, says Charles Gaba, the indefatigable private analyst of Obamacare financials.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Centene’s stock tumbled 12% on Tuesday afternoon after the health insurer confirmed that it expects about 40% of its Obamacare members to opt out of coverage by the end of the year.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

Here’s help in sorting out what the expiration of the enhanced subsidies for insurance provided under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, means in the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

Every bit helps if you’re on the income threshold for the Obamacare subsidies still available.

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

Obamacare plans enrolled a record number of enrollees in 2025 — about 24.3 million people.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 14, 2025

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