Obamacare under threat

The number of Americans without health insurance climbed to more than 33 million in 2019 – the highest in five years – and could escalate further if the Supreme Court repeals the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
 

Persons lacking health insurance cover (millions)

President Obama

Feb 2009: Obama announces plan for healthcare reform
 
Mar 2010: ACA enacted

2014: All Americans have access to affordable health insurance options
 
President Trump
   
Jun 2020: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overturn ACA.
If successful, move will wipe out coverage for more than 20 million people

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40 46.3	48.6	46.3	45.5	44.8						
30 					36.0				30.4	33.2
20 						28.6	28.6	29.3		
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  2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019

  
Source: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics 
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