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affordable

[uh-fawr-duh-buhl] / əˈfɔr də bəl /


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By then, the individual marketplaces that opened in 2014 were well established under the Affordable Care Act.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Becerra helped craft the Affordable Care Act in Congress and defended it as attorney general, and Joe Biden nominated him to serve as Health and Human Services secretary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The government is squeezing drug companies, insurers, and healthcare providers on prices; the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies has cut plan enrollment; and Merck took a big one-time charge related to an acquisition.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Before the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014, insurers in the individual market could refuse coverage to people with serious preexisting conditions or those working in high-risk occupations.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Major provisions of the Affordable Care Act had also gone into effect, with young people allowed to remain longer on their parents’ insurance policies and companies prevented from capping a patient’s lifetime coverage.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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