Affordable Care Act (U.S., 2010-2011)

In July 2010, “Only 33% knew that it eliminated co-pays and deductibles for many preventive services under Medicare, 26% that it provided bonus payments to doctors who provide primary care services under Medicare and 14% that it would extend the life of the Medicare Trust Fund (by twelve years according to government estimates). Just half knew the law would fill the ‘donut hold’ in the prescription-drug benefit” (Starr, 275).