title: Elected Officials Travel in Parallel Universes Regarding the Affordable Care Act.
abstract: This authoritative appraisal of the much debated U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, describes the controversy, support, and opposition from federal and state governments during the first 5.5 years since the law was passed. Its history, the impact on individual and community health status, the limitations of health reform, its accomplishments and deficiencies, and the impact of societal determinants on program implementation are presented in a refreshing, candid, objective, and knowledgeable manner.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Elwood
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D018166:Health Care Reform; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States
keywords: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; accomplishments; deficiencies; health reform