1. Derogatory name given to the Affordable Care Act by Republicans, it is a legislative act that represents the US health care system’s most significant overhaul since the 1960’s, and halved the uninsured population, increased coverage, and did away with discrimination base on preexisting conditions;
2. The most hated piece of legislation by Republicans and they attempted to repeal it dozens of times between 2011 and 2018;
3. An act that weakened under Trump through underfunding and non-supportive measures;
4. The last significant time was under Donald Trump who despite promising Repeal and Replace never put forth any legislation or even framework for what he believed should replace the ACA and continue to protect the healthcare of Americans;
5. An act which often prompts people to say, “Thanks Obama.”
Obamacare
Nov 9 Word of the Day
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