March 23, 2010Reputable sourceWell documented
The Affordable Care Act
On the timeline · around March 23, 2010 ·
What happened
President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act ('Obamacare') into law on March 23, 2010 — the largest overhaul of American health care since Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. It expanded coverage to millions through insurance marketplaces and Medicaid expansion and barred insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Why it matters
The ACA extended health coverage to some 40 million Americans and made health care a defining battleground of American politics, surviving repeated repeal efforts and Supreme Court challenges.
Sources
- KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). Health Policy 101: The Affordable Care Act · Reputable source