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What is Obamacare – Glossay – Affordable Care Act

Obamacare is the term most commonly used by conservative critics to refer to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  In reality, President Obama only outlined general principals to guide Congress and did not offer a particular legislative proposal.  Obamacare was model after the health reform in  Massachusetts.

In short summary, Obamacare is Affordable Care Act.

Affordable Care Act .pdf file

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in it’s original form with over 2,500 pages and 500,000 words.  It’s no wonder why so many members of Congress and Senators have no read the complete bill.

The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law or Obama Care, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans, lower costs, and improve
quality and care coordination.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

You can view and download the complete version of the Affordable Care Act or Obama Care here.