The ACA greatly helps the insurance companies. Had a 60+ year old neighbor who qualified, single, good health.
Monthly premium charged by the insurance company for this single, healthy person = $1,490/month.
U.S. government paid the full amount.
Insurance companies take advantage of Obamacare by charging outrageous monthly premiums, and the government pays it.
The only “free” policy available is the Silver policy. Much more expensive than Bronze but with very little additional benefit. It is a give-away for the insurance companies financed courtesy of the taxpayers and me who pays full price for a Bronze policy that requires me to shell out about $30,000 before it pays the first dollar of benefits.
Lovely.