Fact Check: Was the Affordable Care Act a “Highly Ineffective” Law as Trump Claimed?

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: The Affordable Care Act was “highly ineffective.”

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: Data shows the uninsured rate in the United States dropped from 14.8% in 2012 to 8.6% in 2016 following the Affordable Care Act’s implementation, contradicting claims that the law was ineffective.

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Date: 12/23/2025

 

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Last Updated on December 24, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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