Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act

The TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live! did a segment illustrating what you've read elsewhere: that Americans don't like Obamacare, but they do like the Affordable Care Act. Which are exactly the same thing, only the names are changed. Keep in mind that these "man on the street" interviews are always highly edited, and if you were asked the same question and gave the correct answer, you wouldn't be included in the final cut. Some Americans know what's going on. (via Viral Viral Videos)

The new health exchanges through which uninsured people can buy group health insurance are online today as part of the Affordable Care Act. However, since it is the first day, and a government shutdown is in effect, tech support is finding it difficult to keep up with glitches. If there is any tech support.

For more information on the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, see an FAQ posted at the Washington Post.