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Affordable Care Act Quotes

Views from both sides of a healthcare debate.

This page collects Affordable Care Act quotes reflecting a real and ongoing policy debate, including comments on state flexibility built into the law. Readers can explore more on the Act quotes page.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the major achievement of President Obama's first term.

Quotes by Adam Cohen

The Affordable Care Act is a public-policy flop of epic proportions.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

Enacting elements of the Affordable Care Act isn't backtracking on core principles, but rather understanding that new ways to help make health care affordable builds stronger businesses and saves struggling hospitals. And that is a very attractive offer.

Quotes by Ronnie Musgrove

The Affordable Care Act was not affordable. The Affordable Care Act is not affordable.

Quotes by Ronna McDaniel

Able Quotes

The foundations and the intent of the Affordable Care Act are laudable. The way it's being implemented is a disaster.

Quotes by Patrick Soon-Shiong

I think that the terms of the Affordable Care Act do give the states a fair amount of wiggle room and to do things as they see fit. The Affordable Care Act was not designed as some sort of one-size-fits-all...

Quotes by Neal Katyal

In Indiana, the Affordable Care Act will raise the average cost of health insurance in the individual market by an unaffordable 72 percent.

Quotes by Mike Pence

We will see if the situation with the Affordable Care Act ever rights itself or is improved upon.

Quotes by Matt Mead

The Affordable Care Act has hurt more people that it's helped.

Quotes by Kevin Brady

Act Quotes

The Affordable Care Act has turned out to be anything but affordable.

Quotes by Kathy Szeliga

The Affordable Care Act was passed in large part because of recognition that our nation's health care system is not working. The act is not perfect, but it is a starting point, and we have been using it to improve...

Quotes by John Hickenlooper

No matter how the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, states are making progress in developing strategies to provide more access to quality health care coverage.

Quotes by John Hickenlooper

The administration must act promptly to ensure that the central premise of the Affordable Care Act is executable and, rather than dismissing criticism, should examine it in good faith and work to serve the needs of the people. President Obama...

Quotes by John Delaney

I am of the view that the Affordable Care Act will be a transformative piece of legislation that can lower the cost of health care in the United States - perhaps our greatest fiscal obstacle - and help all Americans...

Quotes by John Delaney

Affordable Quotes

If the minority is able to successfully undo the Affordable Care Act by blackmail, it will be the undoing of the democratic nature of our government.

Quotes by Jerrold Nadler

Since the Affordable Care Act allows individuals to buy affordable health care coverage on their own, women no longer have to remain in a job just for the health insurance - they can feel free to start their own business...

Quotes by Jan Schakowsky

One of the criticism I had about the Affordable Care Act is it made insurance so expensive that people who had it didn't even use it because their premiums were high. Their deductibles were high. Their copays were high.

Quotes by Dan Donovan

The Affordable Care Act has been designed to provide health security by driving competition, lowering premiums, and protecting families.

Quotes by Charles B. Rangel

We all understand that the Affordable Care Act is not working perfectly. In fact, any major piece of legislation like this has to be tweaked over time, has to be improved over time.

Quotes by Brian Schatz

Care Quotes

High-quality health care is not available to millions of Americans who don't have health insurance, or whose substandard plans provide minimum coverage. That's why the Affordable Care Act is so important. It provides quality health insurance to both the uninsured...

Quotes by Bob Beckel

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspective do these Affordable Care Act quotes represent?
The quotes here reflect genuine policy debate, including one view that the law leaves states meaningful flexibility and several more critical views arguing it raised costs or underperformed its name.
Why do people search for Affordable Care Act quotes?
People search for these quotes to see how public figures have argued about healthcare policy, whether they are researching the debate, forming an opinion, or looking for a specific viewpoint to reference.
Do any quotes criticize the law's affordability?
Yes, more than one quote argues the Affordable Care Act turned out to be anything but affordable, including a specific claim about a 72 percent increase in individual market costs in Indiana.
Is there a quote defending the law's design?
One quote defends the law by noting it gives states a fair amount of flexibility to implement it as they see fit, rather than imposing a single rigid approach nationwide.
Are these quotes neutral or do they take strong positions?
These are drawn from real political commentary, so most take a clear position, ranging from measured defense to sharp criticism calling it a public-policy flop. See Care for related healthcare themes.

Other quotes are sharply critical, arguing the law raised insurance costs in some states or calling it a public-policy failure despite its name. For related themes, see the Care and Affordable quote pages.