Today marks the two-year anniversary of President Obama's signature legistlative accomplishment, the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform package still wrapped in controversy, and coincidentally, the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments about the constitutionality of the law. With so much opposition against the Affordable Care Act, it's easy to lose sight of what the law is actually supposed to achieve. But, over the course of the law's first two years of life, it's really easier to point to the things the law has achieved rather than the fear-mongering of how it will deteriorate this country. This piece highlights some of the key accomplishments of the health care law and seeks to delineate some common misconceptions.
"Here are a few simple questions to
test your knowledge.
TRUE or
FALSE?
1) The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
2) Health care costs have gone up because of health reform.
3) Preventive benefits no longer require co-pays or deductibles.
4) The state health care exchanges are not going to be implemented.
5) Insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children because of pre-existing conditions."
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