There are winners and losers to the Affordable Care Act, and perhaps the greatest winners are people who need a lot of medical care.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), popularly known as Obama Care, has generated sweeping controversy, from the website to insurance cancellations to the page count. Yet despite all the negative press, the ACA is a boon to people who need expensive acute medical care. The new law, together with special needs trusts and other existing law, creates opportunities for lawyers to better serve certain clients, including many plaintiffs.

Some Plaintiffs Rely on Public Assistance for Care

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