The __________ act requires individuals to maintain minimal essential health insurance coverage or pay a penalty unless exempted for religious beliefs or financial hardship.
A) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
B) Family and Medical Leave Act
C) Health Maintenance Organization Act
D) No act requires these actions.

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, includes an individual mandate requiring most Americans to have health insurance coverage or pay a penalty. This provision was put in place to help ensure that everyone who is able to afford health insurance is covered, in order to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and the costs associated with their medical care. Some individuals may be exempt from the mandate due to religious beliefs or financial hardship.

The __________ Act Requires Individuals to Maintain Minimal Essential Health