1965
Legislation
Medicare and Medicaid enacted
Congress created Medicare and Medicaid through amendments to the Social Security Act.
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2010
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Affordable Care Act enacted
The Affordable Care Act expanded insurance coverage and imposed new insurance-market rules.
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Legislation
Inflation Reduction Act enacted
The law created climate and energy incentives, prescription-drug provisions, and tax changes.
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