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The passage of the ACA on March 21, 2010 was notable for many reasons. It was the most consequential health policy change enacted since Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, and one of the most comprehensive pieces of social legislation ever. It provided a route from the current 16–17% of the population lacking health insurance to 5–6% who will remain uninsured in 2020. It fills in the gap between employer-based insurance provided as a benefit of employment and government programs for the poor and elderly with a mandate for individuals to purchase coverage if they are not otherwise insured.
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Taylor, D.H. (2012). Health Reform: The Policy. In: Balancing the Budget is a Progressive Priority. SpringerBriefs in Political Science, vol 7. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3664-5_4
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