Obamacare

(noun)

a colloquial term for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 which expands health care coverage for Americans

Related Terms

Examples of Obamacare in the following topics:

  • Gender Inequality in Health Care

    • Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (informally called "Obamacare"), passed under President Barack Obama in 2010, insurance companies would be prohibited from charging men and women differently.

  • Aging and Wealth

    • The act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, provides a public insurance option through the government to help drive down insurance costs.