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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010. The ACA has led to millions of Americans gaining health coverage without lifetime limits, and protections are in place for people with preexisting conditions. People have access to essential health benefits, including preventive and rehabilitative care, prescription drugs, wellness visits and contraceptives, and mental health and substance use treatment, among many others.
Recent ACA Highlights
Lower prescription drug costs and health insurance premiums
- 4 out of 5 Americans can find health care plans on HealthCare.gov for $10 or less a month
- Insulin costs are capped at $35 for seniors and people with disabilities and, starting in 2025, their out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions drugs will be capped at $2,000
Expanded Medicaid coverage
- 40 states have expanded Medicaid to cover more low-income Americans and 45 states have extended Medicaid postpartum coverage for one year.
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Reports
- Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act: Current Enrollment Trends and State Estimates
- HealthCare.gov Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity, 2015-2023
- Health Insurance Marketplaces: 10 Years of Affordable Private Plan Options
- Health Coverage for Women Under the Affordable Care Act
- HealthCare.gov Marketplace Enrollment During the 2021 Special Enrollment Period by Race and Ethnicity