Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare - November 6, 2025

On November 6, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Investigations convened a critical hearing titled "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare." This session scrutinizes the long-term consequences of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often dubbed Obamacare, on American health coverage, small businesses, and marketplace enrollees. Through expert testimonies and firsthand accounts, witnesses highlight unintended repercussions, including rising costs, regulatory burdens, and access challenges, offering policymakers insights to inform potential reforms and mitigate ongoing harms to families and the economy.
Witnesses
Joel White
President, Council for Affordable Health Coverage
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Tarren Bragdon
President and Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Government Accountability
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Brian Blase, Ph.D.
President, Paragon Health Institute
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Shana Versteegen
Small Business Employee and ACA Marketplace Enrollee