man shrugging Americans are acutely unaware or confused about major changes made to the ACA over the last year. (Photo: Getty)

Americans remain confused about the Affordable Care Act—and more than a few even think it was repealed this year, according to a survey by Policygenius, a digital insurance marketplace provider.

Both political parties are to blame for the confusion, Timothy Jost, professor of law at Washington and Lee University, tells Policygenius.

“Republicans made an aggressive attempt to repeal the law, and also spent billions over the past eight years attacking the law in political campaigns,” Jost says. “And Democrats have not done a good job explaining the law to their constituents.”

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.