A Brief History of the ObamaCare Disaster.

The article discusses the U.S. medical coverage law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sometimes known as "Obamacare" due to its support by U.S. President Barack Obama, and outlines the problems with the Healthcare.gov website that was created to help citizens obtain coverage. The invol...

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Publicado en:	Commentary Vol. 137; no. 1; pp. 26 - 33
Autor principal:	Rothman, Noah C.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Commentary, Inc. Jan2014
Materias:	United States Obama, Barack, 1961- Sebelius, Kathleen, 1948- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Government shutdown Health insurance exchanges Health insurance laws Health insurance websites Twenty-first century
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Sumario:	The article discusses the U.S. medical coverage law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sometimes known as "Obamacare" due to its support by U.S. President Barack Obama, and outlines the problems with the Healthcare.gov website that was created to help citizens obtain coverage. The involvement of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the 2013 federal government shutdown, and the apology by President Obama over the problems with the website, are discussed.