Arguably the MOST controversial element of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the element upon which most debate centered was
A) fees paid by medical equipment manufacturers.
B) the lack of federal subsidies for lower-income households.
C) the creation of a website to help people sign up for health care.
D) the individual mandate involving having people buy health insurance.
E) the denial of care to people with preexisting conditions.

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The individual mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance was arguably the most controversial element of the ACA. It sparked debates about individual freedom, government overreach, and the role of the federal government in healthcare. The mandate was eventually repealed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Arguably the MOST Controversial Element of the Affordable Care Act