Jimmy Kimmel pretty much owned this year with his emotional monologues and intense political satire. Particularly, his son’s health issues played a huge part.

“It definitely has changed my approach in general,” he said at ABC’s Television Critics Association press tour, of his 8-month-old son’s health issues. “Not just to the show, but in how I conduct myself.”

During his show, Jimmy often urged his viewers to call their representatives to defend affordable healthcare options for children.

“I feel like I happened into a situation, at a very specific time in American history, in which I was able to say something which hopefully at least made people pay attention, if nothing else,” he continued. “It hopefully got them to pick up their phones to tell their leaders what they expect and what they want.”

Regardless of viewer’s reactions, Jimmy rejects the idea that he helped “save” the Affordable Care Act.

“It’s just such a no-brainer,” he insisted. “You see a guy you think you know and his baby has a serious health issue, and I just brought up other people who had babies and children who themselves have serious health issues – I don’t think it’s particularly remarkable that Americans reacted that way, because whatever side we’re on, we agree that we have to take care of children.”