Let’s start off on a positive note. Here are some of the upsides of Obamacare:

• Regulated Coverage: Before the ACA, there weren’t many rules around what an insurer had to cover. Now that the Marketplace is regulated, you’ll notice better coverage all around, including access to mental health services , maternity care, and more.
• Most importantly, insurers can no longer deny coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; before the ACA, they could be denied coverage or have to pay sky-high rates, because pre-existing conditions are generally unprofitable to insurers.
• Improved Overall Health: With more Americans accessing health insurance, including preventative care and tests, there has been signs of overall health improvements in the U.S. One specific example is that hospitals can no longer charge for infections that come from a hospital stay, which has had the effect of dramatically reducing hospital-related infections.
• A Focus on Preventative Care: The ACA widened access to preventative care measures and screenings, with the hope that proactivity can reduce illness and disease down the line. This will, in theory, save Americans money on healthcare and improve their quality of life.
• Expanded Medicaid and Medicare: The ACA improved Medicaid and Medicare coverage and expanded Medicaid access, so that more people under the federal poverty line can access health insurance.One notable improvement is that the Medicare donut hole was slowly closed, meaning that people with Medicare Part D no longer lose coverage after spending a certain amount on prescription drugs.
• Reduced Cost of Prescription Drugs: For many, it’s not an option to go without prescription medication, despite exorbitant costs. The ACA made prescription drugs more affordable and increased the number of drugs covered by health insurance. In fact, people with Medicare have saved over $26 billion on prescription drugs since the ACA was introduced in 2010.