Law
Affordable Care Act
Expanded access to health insurance through subsidies, exchanges, and Medicaid expansion options.
Year
2010
Impact
Positive
Status
Active
Party
Democratic Party
Era
Contemporary Era
Impact Context
Helped reduce uninsured rates, including among Black Americans.
What This Policy Did
Helped reduce uninsured rates, including among Black Americans.
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Sources
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Outcome summary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Government • Apr 11, 2012
HHS overview of ACA provisions expected to improve health coverage and access for African Americans.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Government • Jun 7, 2024
HHS issue brief stating that since implementation of the ACA's coverage provisions, the uninsured rate among nonelderly Black Americans decreased by 10 percentage points.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Government • Mar 1, 2022
HHS briefing book stating that Medicaid expansions helped narrow racial disparities in health insurance coverage, especially for Black and Latino Americans.