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Affordable Care Act

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Intro to Political Science

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The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, is a comprehensive healthcare reform law aimed at expanding health insurance coverage to millions of uninsured Americans and reducing healthcare costs. It includes provisions such as prohibiting the denial of coverage based on pre-existing conditions and allowing young adults to stay on their parents' insurance plans until age 26.

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