Final answer:
The Affordable Care Law improved access to preventive services and prescription drugs for the elderly, particularly through the expansion of Medicare with the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act.
Step-by-step explanation:
One of the benefits of the Affordable Care Law is that the elderly have better access to preventive services and prescription drugs. The 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, signed into law by President George Bush, introduced a substantial expansion of Medicare, helping older adults to afford their medications. The elderly population, represented by influential organizations such as the American Association for Retired People (AARP), received increased support for prescription drug costs, which was a significant improvement given that Medicare's original plan lacked a prescription drug benefit causing financial strain for the elderly and disabled. While other types of services like experimental treatments, long-term care facilities, and cosmetic surgery are not the primary focus of the Affordable Care Act provisions for the elderly, Medicare provides opportunity for Plan A and Plan B coverage, helping to cover hospital bills and other health plan-like benefits respectively.