The Affordable Care Act's job and coverage effects held steady through the pandemic

A new study found that the Affordable Care Act's effects on insurance coverage and jobs did not grow during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its impact stayed stable, and its long-term effect on jobs was smaller than first predicted.

Many people thought a major crisis like the pandemic would either break the Affordable Care Act or make its effects much stronger. This paper shows the law held steady, but its long-term impact on jobs was not as big as some thought. This gives a clearer picture of what the law actually does.