article_snippet: The demand is thanks to  the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and retail clinics, among other factors .
article_snippet: When looking at the cause behind the increased demand, the association pointed to increased life expectancy. '
article_snippet: An increasingly older, sicker population, as well as people living longer with chronic diseases, such as cancer, is the reason for the increased demand,' Kirch told the Washington Post.
article_snippet: the association also noted that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act will likely increase demand.
highlights_snippet: The increased demand is due to factors including an older, sicker population and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act .
  