In 2010, under the Obama administration, a healthcare reform law was passed to address healthcare coverage, costs, and preventive care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, intended to provide healthcare services to millions of uninsured Americans.
Under the ACA, mental health services and substance use rehabilitation are now considered essential health benefits. This means that health insurance providers are required to include benefits for these services in their policies. Another main takeaway from the Affordable Care Act was the expansion of Medicaid eligibility.
