The Facts About Applying: Health Care Coverage and the Affordable Care Act

President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in March 2010, putting in place a set of reforms to health coverage in the United States. For Americans who have health insurance, they do not have to change their current plan under the health care law. However, those who do not have coverage...

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Main Authors: Meg McAlpine, Martie Gillen
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2013-11-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/125899
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