Grab the balloons and light the candles because it’s the sweet 16 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—as of March 23, at least!
The ACA helped bring the US uninsured rate to a record low of 7.7% by 2023, according to the Department of Health and Human Services with the number of users shooting up during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Healthcare Brew asked insurance experts to look back at the law’s impact on not just health plans but also hospitals and in emergencies, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and Census report 2 in 5 people in the US are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. We also delved into potential changes coming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), which will bring cuts to Medicaid after the Trump administration previously promised to repeal the ACA, but failed.
Source: As the Affordable Care Act turns 16, experts reflect on its impact and future / Healthcare Brew