What did Obamacare really accomplish?

The ACA has helped millions of Americans gain insurance coverage, saved thousands of lives, and strengthened the health care system. The law has been life-changing for people who were previously uninsured, have lower incomes, or have preexisting conditions, among other groups.

How much does the average American pay in healthcare?

Health spending per person in the U.S. was $10,966 in 2019, which was 42% higher than Switzerland, the country with the next highest per capita health spending.

What are some of the facts about Obamacare?

It created the National Prevention Council that coordinates all federal health efforts to promote active, drug-free lifestyles. It funds scholarships and loans to double the number of health care providers in five years. It cuts down on fraudulent doctor/supplier relationships.

What are the facts about the Affordable Care Act?

FACT: Due to ObamaCare’s cost-curbing provisions, health care spending growth has been curbed under the Affordable Care Act. In 2014 costs grew at the slowest rate on record (since 1960). See data from HealthSystemTracker.org and CMS.Gov.

How much does Obamacare cost the federal government?

The ACA Benefits the Middle-Class More Than the Poor. Obamacare subsidies for those who sign up on the health insurance exchanges will cost the federal government $1.039 trillion between 2015 and 2024. It spends 30 percent less or $792 billion on expanded Medicaid and on the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

How many people have signed up for Obamacare?

When Obamacare was launched in 2017, the number of people registered to the program was around 20 million. By 2016, nine in ten Americans have health insurance because of the ACA, which is just over 28 million. When it comes to ACA by the numbers, Obamacare enrollment stats for 2020 show that around 8 million people signed up for ACA coverage.