The "Individual Mandate" of the Affordable Care Act Refers to

The "individual mandate" of the Affordable Care Act refers to

A) the requirement that Medicare cover all individuals living in the United States by 2014.
B) a tax credit that is given to all people who are unemployed and do not have health insurance coverage.
C) the requirement that uninsured individuals purchase health insurance.
D) the requirement that health insurance companies accept all applicants, regardless of preexisting conditions.
E) a system of health care where the government owns and operates all medical facilities.