In 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The act provides for sweeping changes to health care and has been extremely controversial. To learn more about this act, go to www.healthcare.gov to answer the following questions.

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a. What is (are) the purpose(s) of the act?
b. For individuals covered by the act, what are some of the major coverage provisions?
c. In addition to cost, one of the most controversial provisions of the act relates to the purchase of health insurance. What is the Insurance Marketplace, does it allow for the purchase of government health insurance, and can you purchase insurance at any time?
d. Why do you believe purchasing insurance is controversial?