Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Affordable Care Act

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is true?

• A) The ACA could have negative employment effects as some firms will not expand above having 50 workers in order to avoid the mandate.
• B) The ACA should not be viewed as an employer-provided benefit as the ACA is a federal mandate.
• C) The ACA will likely lead to an increase in wages.
• D) Prior to the passage of the ACA, over 100 million (more than one-third) of Americans did not have health insurance.
• E) All of the statements are true.

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