Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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Which of the following best describes how the Affordable Care Act of 2010 sought to expand health coverage?

A.Through an individual mandate, subsidized insurance marketplaces, and expanded Medicaid
B.By abolishing private health insurance
C.By nationalizing all hospitals
D.By creating a single-payer system administered by the states

Explanation

Core Concept

The law required most Americans to carry insurance, offered subsidies on state exchanges, and widened Medicaid eligibility. The mandate's tax penalty was later effectively removed in 2017.

Correct Answer

AThrough an individual mandate, subsidized insurance marketplaces, and expanded Medicaid

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