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On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Today, it’s often called the Affordable Care Act (opens in new tab), the ACA, or, more colloquially, Obamacare. The law is, among other things, intended to make health care more affordable and accessible.
Want to learn more? We've provided a more detailed explanation of the Affordable Care Act (opens in new tab), or you can read the actual bill (opens in new tab) itself.