Although the ACA is a relatively new piece of legislation, current data demonstrates its positive benefit on individuals and the nation. For instance, in a five-year timeframe 16.4 million people have gained health care benefits, demonstrating an improvement in accessibility (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2016, p.1). The rate of change in health care costs is the slowest 50 years, exchanging double-digit premium increases for approximately a 3% increase in 2014 (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2016, p.1). Also, the average individual receives a $272/month tax credit further demonstrating improvements in affordability. Finally, in 2013 hospitals experienced 150,000 fewer readmissions, a result of patients’ ability to
