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Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare is a law signed by President Barrack Obama on March 23rd, 2010. The main intent of this US healthcare reform law is to make health insurance affordable to Americans, expand health insurance coverage, and improve quality of care. Through various regulations and taxes, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act works towards reducing the cost of healthcare, changing the way the medical industry of the US operates.