When the Trump Administration reluctantly agreed to keep the ACA around, many breathed a collective sigh of relief. While some were unaware that the Affordable Care Act was synonymous with Obamacare (more on that later), others were simply thrilled their healthcare would last longer than anticipated. It’s a curious case when one half of the population was praying for its demise and the other half was scrambling in the event it would vanish. But alas, it hasn’t, and so here we are.
One thing is for certain: the ACA has racked up plenty of numbers. Those numbers are stats of the dramatic shift in the uninsured to penalties that have jumped due to a lack of compliance. We’ve compiled some key figures in this infographic. There are a few things to learn here: despite some unpopular opinions, the ACA has in fact helped shift the number of uninsured into the right direction. Further, while the penalties’ amounts have increased, there are ways to prevent having to pay. Click here for more information and check out the infographic below: