COVID-era expansions of Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) premium tax credits were scheduled to expire at the end of 2025.
December 31, 2025
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temporal
The COVID-era policy increased premium tax credits that lower health insurance premiums; those expanded credits were set to phase out at year-end 2025.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, includes subsidies that reduce health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
November 12, 2025
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temporal
General description of ACA subsidies and their purpose
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is commonly known as Obamacare.
November 01, 2025
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definition
Common alternative name for the federal healthcare law.
The annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans typically begins on November 1.
November 01, 2025
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temporal
Start date for the yearly enrollment window for ACA marketplace coverage.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), often called Obamacare, includes premium tax credits (subsidies) that lower health insurance premiums for people who purchase coverage through health insurance marketplaces.
October 08, 2025
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definition
Describes the role of premium tax credits within the ACA marketplace framework.
COVID-era supplemental funding for Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) healthcare subsidies was scheduled to sunset in 2025.
January 01, 2025
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temporal
Expiration timeline for temporary subsidy provisions enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010.
March 23, 2010
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temporal
Foundational U.S. federal health care law often referred to as 'Obamacare'.
The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, was signed into law by President Barack Obama on 2010-03-23.
March 23, 2010
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temporal
Legal origination date of the Affordable Care Act.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare) was enacted in 2010.
January 01, 2010
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temporal
Establishes the federal law commonly referred to as Obamacare.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is commonly referred to as "Obamacare".
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descriptive
Terminology used for the U.S. federal health law.
Obamacare is the informal name for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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definition
Terminology / law name
During the COVID-19 pandemic, subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly called 'Obamacare,' were enhanced.
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policy
Describes a policy change to ACA premium subsidies that occurred in the COVID-19 pandemic period.
The Affordable Care Act (commonly called Obamacare) established a baseline premium tax credit that helps individuals lower monthly health insurance premiums when purchasing marketplace plans.
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policy
Describes a core component of U.S. marketplace health insurance subsidy policy.