Ans.) According to the several published reports by United States Census Bureau, in 2012 there were approximately 45.6 million people in the US in which 14.8% are of the under-65 (65 years of age ) population, were without any health insurance. But after the implementation of major Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions in 2013, mentioned figure almost reduced by 18.3 million or 40%, to 27.3 million by 2016 or 8.6% of the under-65 population of US.
When did most Americans have access to coverage through the Affordable Care Act?
The insurance mandate included with the Affordable Care Act was intended to provide access to affordable health care. Based on your reading and experience, what are your thoughts about the ethics and politics of mandating that everyone has health insurance coverage? Provide rationale to support your response.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act extends Medicaid coverage to millions of Americans, which may result both physician and funding shortages. One way to deal with this problem is to ration care. 1. Do you agree or disagree with the concept of basic coverage for everyone, if some treatments and procedures cannot be covered? Explain your reasons. 2. Who should decide which procedures will be paid for and which will not? 3. How would you rank medical procedures? Which...
For purposes of the individual written assignment: Since the time that the Affordable Care Act was signed into law Most Americans rely on employers to provide health coverage (although some qualify for government-based coverage such as Medicaid and Medicare). More than 150 million people still receive employer-provided health coverage. Do you agree with the way the United States provides health coverage to its citizens? What are your views on a single-payer/government-run system that takes insurance companies out of the picture?...
Public health class The affordable care act was designed to reduce healthcare cost and increase access to care for the most vulnerable populations. In class we mostly focused on the ACA goal of increasing access. Do you agree that the affordable care act has increased access to those who most need it? Who is most in need? Why did it succeed/fail? what evidence is there that it has achieved/failed to achieve its goal? how has it achieved/failed to achieve said...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed by Congress in 2010, is historical legislation to provide access to health care and health insurance for all Americans. 1. For your first post: • Discuss the current state of the federal Affordable Care Act and its impact on the health of the nation. Specifically think about the impact on prevention and public health---will Americans have more resources (i.e. mammography, exercise, healthy eating, etc) for prevention and public health?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed by Congress in 2010, is historical legislation to provide access to health care and health insurance for all Americans. 1. For your first post: • Discuss the state of Nevada and the federal Affordable Care Act and its impact on the health of the nation. Specifically think about the impact on prevention and public health---will Americans have more resources (i.e. mammography, exercise, healthy eating, etc) for prevention and public health?
(TCO 3) Is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act the best way to improve healthcare coverage for Americans? Why or why not?
In which one has the Affordable Care Act not supported : expanding coverage, improve quality, prevent expansion and health promotion, promoted health activity. nstruuctions The textbook claims the Affordable Care Act supports population health by expanding coverage improving quality, expanding prevention and health promotion, and promoting population health activity. In your experience, do you believe any of those four target goals have been ineffective? Support your answer with reasons and research. Important notice: Your initial contribution should have a minimum...
If Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act would provide coverage for millions of new beneficiaries nationwide, why is it that several states have not elected to expand their Medicaid programs?
Which of the following was NOT one of the projected outcomes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was signed into law in 2010? Health insurance coverage will be expanded to 32 million uninsured Americans. Up to 2.4 million young adults could gain coverage through their parents. 16 million people could gain coverage under the Medicaid expansion. Health exchanges would insure 1.4 million undocumented immigrants.