In the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, every American is required to purchase health insurance or face a tax penalty of up to 2.5 percent of his or her household income. What is the name for this provision?

a. individual mandate
b. employer mandate
c. public option
d. Medicaid expansion


Answer: a

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