An historical account of actions taken over recent decades to achieve meaningful health reform to broaden access to health insurance. A major Supreme Court ruling ended the dispute over many of the Affordable Care Act's provisions but Republicans in Congress have vowed to seek outright repeal. Meanwhile lengthy regulations that must be issued to implement the law guarantee a continuation of significant controversy.
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