About 50 million Americans are without any health insurance . The Affordable Care Act is a law that requires all American citizens to have some form of healthcare coverage. Government health provision care largely confined to veterans , elderly and poor . Extending government role is health care is politically hot potato .
About 50 million Americans are without any health insurance . People losing jobs in the recession also lose health insurance . Government health provision care largely confined to veterans , elderly and poor . Extending government role is health care is politically hot potato .