Technically, Common Core originated from the National Governorâs Association (NGA), Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Achieve Inc., ACT and the College Board. Its state standards are copyrighted by the NGA and CCSSO, a private company, which means they cannot be changed.
The Affordable Care Actâs main focus is on providing more Americans with access to affordable health insurance, improving the quality of health care and health insurance, regulating the health insurance industry, and reducing health care spending in the US.
Why the Individual Mandate Was Included in the Affordable Care Act. In March 2010, the Affordable Care Act (the official name for healthcare reform, also known as Obamacare) was passed into law in the United States. It governs the cost, acquisition, and availability of health insurance and coverage.