Healthy Living January 2014

Dissecting Obamacare No other policy under President Barack Obama’s administration rallied with greater determination under the campaign slogans of “Hope” and “Yes We Can” like his Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Yet since enrollment began on Oct. 1, the process hasn’t quite worked as originally pitched, leaving many to doubt and ponder, “Can we?” With the March 31 deadline only three months away, Healthy Living places ACA on the examination chair, taking a close look at some of its most praised yet contentious aspects, its challenges, and recent updates to help you better understand what to expect.

WRITER: JOHN SOTOMAYOR PHOTOS: FRED LOPEZ