Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally for Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for president, Oct. 27, 2020, in Orlando. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
"I know it can feel like a different era sometimes. But 15 years ago, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Now nearly 50 million people have received healthcare through the ACA," Obama said. "With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the Affordable Care Act is a reminder that change is possible when we keep fighting for progress."
Despite the Obama plea, an expansion of the ACA, which was often dubbed "ObamaCare," seems unlikely under the leadership of President Donald Trump.
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Nevertheless, Obama signaled optimism that Americans could work together to build off the legislation he ushered into existence in 2010.
"If it could happen 15 years ago, it can happen again," Obama said. "The ACA taught us that some things are bigger than politics."
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