What Exactly Is Obamacare? 
Obamacare is the nick name for the Affordable Care Act . The Affordable Care Act -LRB- ACA -RRB- is the law that was passed in 2010 . This law was created to help the uninsured have the opportunity to purchase insurance at rates that they can afford . The law created a market place for individuals , families and small business owners to shop for insurance and qualify for tax credits to help with the payments . 