As American transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “money often costs too much.” This famous quote can be interpreted in different ways; this makes a lot of sense alongside the idea that money can come with a high social and moral cost. As individualistic as American society is, the preference for monetary stability has become a higher priority for Americans than the general health and stability of society. It is therefore no surprise that the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as ObamaCare) has become one of the most controversial health care reforms, as it aims to improve the country's health care system. country while being in conflict with cost reform. . Essentially, the ACA is a program that aims to completely reform government health insurance by raising taxes to improve quality and affordability. This taxation aims to provide everyone, from different socio-economic backgrounds, with a good and competent health care plan. The purpose of this essay is to show the importance of the ACA, as overall health is more important than monetary cost. Previously, the ACA has been controversial in many presidential elections, so no one has ever managed to materialize the idea of ​​a universal system. until the Obama administration in 2010. This fight for health care reform dates back to 1935, when President Franklin Roosevelt unsuccessfully lobbied for the implementation of universal health care in Congress, followed by more unsuccessful attempts by Harry Truman, John Kennedy, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. "The most important and fundamental difficulty facing health care reformers in America is that our system of government has multiple veto points: separations...... middle of paper ...... 29 million people Affordable coverage could be denied health reform. Np, and Web. May 11, 2014. Lawrence O. Gostin, et al. “Improving Population Health: The Affordable Care Act and the Importance of Integration.” Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 39.3 (2011): 317-327. Premier Academic Research. Internet. September 11, 2013. “ObamaCare Facts: Dispelling the Myths.” ObamaCare: Pros and Cons of ObamaCare. Np, and Web. May 13, 2014. “Office of Population Affairs (OPA). » Affordable Care Act. Np, and Web. May 9, 2014. Saldin, Robert. "Wonder drug or bad drug? A brief history of health care reform and a prognosis for its future." Juniata Voice 11. (2011): 83-91. Premier Academic Research. Internet. May 11, 2014. “Six Ways the Affordable Care Act Helps Cancer Patients.” » Six ways the Affordable Care Act helps cancer patients. Np, and Web. May 11 2014.