Why did Obama make Obamacare?

Originally, he wanted to improve quality and lower the costs of health care without a “mandate” that required all people to have medical insurance and without a health insurance penalty.

Who originally proposed Obamacare?

The newly amended bill eventually passed the House of Representatives at 11:19 PM EST on Saturday, November 7, 2009, by a vote of 220–215. The bill passed with support of the majority of Democrats, together with one Republican who voted only after the necessary 218 votes had already been cast.

What is official name for Obamacare?

The law was amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act on March 30, 2010. The name “Affordable Care Act” is usually used to refer to the final, amended version of the law. (It’s sometimes known as “PPACA,” “ACA,” or “Obamacare.”)

Who benefited most from Obamacare?

More than 20 million Americans gained health insurance under the ACA. Black Americans, children and small-business owners have especially benefited. Thirty-seven states have expanded Medicaid, deepening their pool of eligible residents to those who live at or below 138\% of the federal poverty level.

Why is Obamacare a failure?

Sadly, since ObamaCare’s inception one decade ago, the vast majority of Americans are not better off in terms of their health insurance costs and health care access. ObamaCare has failed miserably because it lacks free-market principles and is a one-size-fits all, centrally planned boondoggle.

When did Obamacare end?

In May the United States House of Representatives voted to repeal the ACA using the American Health Care Act of 2017. On December 20, 2017, the individual mandate was repealed starting in 2019 via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

What did Obama care do?

It was designed to extend health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. The act expanded Medicaid eligibility, created a Health Insurance Marketplace, prevented insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions, and required plans to cover a list of essential health benefits.

Who did Obamacare target?

The original intention of the ACA was to cover any individual under the age of 65 who earns at or below 138\% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) through an expansion of state-sponsored Medicaid programs. For the first time, low-income individuals who do not have children were to also qualify for Medicaid.

Who coined the term Obamacare?

Lots of people are asking this question, getting answers like “Certainly a republican, potentially Glenn Beck” and “I am about 80\% sure it was Rush Limbaugh” and “Hillary Clinton’s campaign coined Obamacare.” Iowa Rep. Steve King claimed President Obama himself made it up. Free Republic posters want to claim credit .

What is Obamacare and how does it work?

ObamaCare is a nickname for The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (sometimes called the Affordable Care Act, ACA, or PPACA for short), a health reform law signed on March 23, 2010, by President Barack Obama.

What is the abbreviation for Affordable Care Act?

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often shortened to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or nicknamed Obamacare, is a United States federal statute enacted by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

Was Obamacare first mentioned in LexisNexis?

That’s the first real reference to Obamacare in LexisNexis (some stories are incorrectly dated). Andy Martin wrote on his blog Contrarian Commentary, “In a ‘bid ’em high’ contest with Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, Obama proposes free health care for everyone: Obamacare.”