In previous episodes we set the stage by examining insurance, the marketplace, competing interests, tradeoffs, and costs. With that we can now understand what Obamacare attempted to do and give a tentative evaluation of the legislation and its effects.

Links:

https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Research/ActuarialStudies/downloads/MedicaidReport2010.pdf

https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SAM?output_view=pct_12mths

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