"Stepping aside from its awkward and embarrassing rollout and its politically biased claims and counterclaims, the ACA appears to be achieving many of its goals."

Clin Ther. 2015 Apr 7. pii: S0149-2918(15)00144-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2015.03.007. [Epub ahead of print]

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Politics and Pills.

Shader RI.

"Stepping aside from its awkward and embarrassing rollout and its politically biased claims and counterclaims, the ACA appears to be achieving many of its goals. More people are now covered than in the past, and costs are either coming down or are increasing by smaller increments; the Congressional Budget Office indicates both lower premiums and a meaningful contribution to deficit reduction; and there is evidence of innovation, through the creation of 4350 accountable care organizations nationwide.4,5 Contrary to the Republicans’ warning about lengthy waiting periods, a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that as a consequence of the ACA there has been “…improved appointment availability for Medicaid enrollees among participating providers without generating longer waiting times.”6"