Published: October 25, 2017
Updated: Oct 24, 2017
President Trump recently pronounced Obamacare “dead.” It’s not. Republicans in Congress didn’t have the votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The law has survived seven years of legal challenges, political opposition, wobbly insurance markets, and, now, a White House that’s openly hostile to the policy it inherited. As the ACA’s insurance marketplaces open for a fifth year on Nov. 1, some parts of the law are in better shape than others. Here’s a look at some indicators of Obamacare’s health.
Still in place.
SOURCE:Trump Says Obamacare Subsidies Were Making Insurers Rich10-13-2017
Still in place.
SOURCE:Trump Pitches Tax Plan to Policy Group That Helped Write It10-17-2017
The uninsured rate reached a record low as about 20 million Americans gained coverage under Obamacare, before ticking up slightly this year. Roughly 28 million people in the U.S. are still uninsured.
SOURCE:Senators Get Deal to Prop Up Obamacare10-17-2017
The Trump administration has cut spending on sign-up helpers and advertising, and fostered consumer confusion.
SOURCE:Trump Cuts to Obamacare Enrollment Groups Deeper Than Expected10-13-2017
The requirements that all people have health insurance and that companies offer it are still in effect, though the administration has created some confusion about how strictly it'll enforce it
SOURCE:Trump to Erase Parts of Obamacare With Executive Order10-16-2017
The ACA’s expansion of Medicaid has brought coverage to about 15 million people, but 19 states have decided not to take part.
SOURCE:Congress Is Inching Closer to a Shutdown Over Immigration and Obamacare10-19-2017
Premiums in the individual market are jumping, but subsidies keep insurance affordable for lower income people. Others may struggle to afford their coverage.
SOURCE:What to Know About Obamacare10-16-2017
Insurers have been dropping out of the ACA’s markets, though half of enrollees will still have at least 3 to choose from for 2018.
SOURCE:Top U.S. Health Insurer to Look at Trump Obamacare Alternatives10-17-2017