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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), informally known as Obamacare, was signed into law in 2010. Passed strictly along party lines, the act overhauled the U.S. health care system to expand insurance coverage and improve affordability. Under the ACA, federally subsidized premium tax credits (PTCs) help eligible households lower their premium payments for qualified health plans offered through federal- and state-run virtual marketplaces, or exchanges.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (APRA), which included a temporary provision that expanded PTC …
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Foreword
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The Enhanced Premium Tax Credit
Frequently Asked Questions on the 2026 Exchange Premiums
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Insurance Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans
Overview and Policy Updates
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Noncitizens' Access to Health Care
Eligibility and Challenges of Accessing Services
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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Recent Federal Activity
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Recent Action in Congress on Health Care
Legislative Efforts to Prevent Rising Premiums
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits of the Affordable Care Act?
