The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) was incorporated in the United States health care law on March 23, 2010. The act is aimed at reducing the number of uninsured Americans and decreasing the cost of overall health care. The PPACA provides many mechanisms such as tax credits, subsidies, and mandates that help reduce overall health care costs. The act requires insurance establishments to cover every applicant and provide the same rates irrespective of gender or pre-existing conditions…
