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NRNP 6635 DiscussionDiscussionStudents Name InstitutionalAffiliationCourse Number and NameInstructors NameAssignmentDue DateThe cost-benefit analysis concerning legislators' reelection greatly influenced efforts to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In 2017, a proposed repeal of the ACA sparked debate among legislators. The ACA aimed to provide health insurance to Americans without coverage or those facing financial barriers due to preexisting conditions (Schatman et al., 2019). However, many politicians opposed it. Upon reviewing the cost-benefit analysis, which compares the financial implications of an action to its benefits, legislators found that repealing the ACA would have adverse effects. For instance, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) study revealed that approximately 133 million Americans with preexisting conditions relied on the ACA for coverage (Schatman et al., 2020). This data suggests that supporting the repeal could jeopardize legislators' reelection chances