The Congressional Research Service Report for Congress, “A Brief
Overview of the Law, Implementation, and Legal Challenges,” gives a new
definition to Nancy Pelosi’s statement that we had “to pass Obamacare to
find out what’s in it.” Not only did Congressmen not read the
2,700-page law before they voted and passed it by twisting arms and
briberies, but they now have to be informed of the disaster they have
created. (C. Stephen Redhead, Hinda Chaikind, Bernadette Fernandez,
Jennifer Staman, July 3, 2012)
The unfortunately named Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, passed by 111th Congress, touted the following:
The unfortunately named Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, passed by 111th Congress, touted the following:
- increased access to health insurance coverage (not necessarily access to health care)
- expansion of federal private health insurance market requirements
- creation of health insurance exchanges to provide individuals and small employers with access to insurance
- expansion of Medicaid coverage
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