to the Affordable Care Act, leaving the healthcare law known as Obamacare in place. Here is a look at the law and the views of its supporters and detractors.The Affordable Care Act was passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress and signed into law by then-President Barack Obama in 2010, and has had. The law expanded eligibility for Medicaid, though about a dozen states have still not adopted the change.
Still, most Americans, particularly those with workplace coverage or Medicare, felt only limited impact from the ACA. Employer insurance began covering preventive care for members, free of charge, while young adults up to 26 years old were added to their families’ coverage. Some Medicare beneficiaries saw their costs for drugs go down.Supporters of Obamacare point to its many popular provisions, including the rules against denying coverage to those with pre-existing health conditions.