Most major provisions of the Affordable Care Act took effect on January 1, 2014.  Two core tenants of the Affordable Care Act were to expand Medicaid and to increase the availability of health insurance for individual consumers who purchased coverage on their own.  We are now 7 years out; the ACA remains intact and several recent changes from President Biden’s administration have driven sizable growth this year. 

With us to discuss the state of the individual market is Sal Gentile, CEO of Friday Health Plans.  Friday sells to both individuals and small groups and a few months ago raised $160M in capital to fuel continued expansion. 

Show notes:  Books: Built to Last By Jim Collins, Washington: A Life By Ron Chernow.  Podcast Smartless with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes and ESPN’s 30 for 30.