In 2010, Congress passed- and President Obama signed into law – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, also called Obamacare). Some of the provisions of the law took effect almost immediately. Other requirements have been implemented over time and are still being phased in.
So, after five years, can the PPACA be called a success? It depends on how you feel about the law, as well as how you measure success. Michael Stahl, Senior Vice President at HealthMarkets, feels that, while the implementation has been somewhat choppy in cases, overall the PPACA is a success.