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ELI5: Ted Cruz is staunchly anti-Obamacare. Why is he signing up for Obamacare then?
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Practically speaking, it is because he was previously getting health benefits through his wife's job. His wife is going on an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the presidential campaign, so he (and his wife) won't be covered.

Politically, he's still against it, but said something to the effect of that its still technically the law, and he'll follow the law, even if it's one he fundamentally disagrees with.