In the time since the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, went into effect, millions of Americans now have health insurance benefits, according to a federal government survey.<\/p>\n
The survey, performed via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, revealed that 36 million people were uninsured on the day of the survey, marking a decline of 8.8 million people from the prior year.<\/p>\n
The National Health Interview Survey highlighted that for adults aged 18-64, the numbers of uninsured decreased from 20.4 percent in 2013 to 16.3 percent in 2014. The numbers were especially favorable to young adults aged 19-25, with a decline of uninsured dropping from 26.5 percent in 2013 to 20 percent in 2014.<\/p>\n
As noted by the Huffington Post, Obamacare has achieved marks in its short time despite heavy criticism from Republican-controlled Congress that has fought to upend the law. The battle for the law\u2019s repeal has been intense, with the Supreme Court of the United States set to oversee a lawsuit brought by Republicans and Libertarians regarding health care expansion.<\/p>\n
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