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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Published in:Commentary Vol. 137; no. 1; pp. 26 - 33
Main Author: Rothman, Noah C.
Format: Article
Published: Commentary, Inc. Jan2014
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