Obama defends ACA in State of the Union Address — 5 highlights

On Jan. 12, President Obama defended the Affordable Care Act in his final State of the Union Address, according to Washington Times.

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Here are five highlights:

1. President Obama implored Americans to reject Republican political attacks on the healthcare law.

2. He said the ACA has issued significant dividends in the last six years.

3. President Obama will head to Nebraska and Louisiana to urge residents to sign up for coverage before enrollment closes.

4. Tens of thousands of Americans lost taxpayer subsidies because they failed to file 2014 returns.

5. So far, more than 11.5 million customers have enrolled in coverage this year.

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