The Affordable Care Act Debate

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The Affordable Care Act has been at the center of political debate within the United States for the since current President Barack Obama signed it into law in 2010. The act represents the most significant regulatory healthcare overhaul of the United States healthcare system since the passage of both Medicaid and Medicare collectively Initially, the ACA was enacted with the goals of increasing the availability of affordable health insurance, lowering the uninsured rate by expanding public and private insurance and reducing cost of healthcare for individuals and the government (Robert, 2012). Proponents of the act’s passage have articulated that the ACA provides service for free, such as preventative health coverage for those registered, it requires that insurance companies can no longer deny person’s or children with pre-existing conditions and will close the Medicare “Donut Hole” for prescription drugs. While the Act has the potential to provide better quality of healthcare for the American populace, opponents argue that the ACA is flawed and could create a quagmire of cost and confusion with its implementation. Arguments against it hold the belief that it would force employers with religious affiliation to provide services to employees through their health plans that directly contradict their values. As a result of cost, companies may void out of their employer health insurance and pay a penalty as opposed to pay for employee insurance. Lastly, the act is said to focus more on registration the actually addressing cost of healthcare. While these issues are pertinent, the overall accessibility to healthcare created by the ACA and outweighs the negating arguments. A primary reasoning for promoting the act for the fact that it off... ... middle of paper ... ...azine/story/2014/03/how-to-fix-the-affordable-care-act-105071_Page2.html#.U0ybQq1dWZM Mears, B. (2014, March 3). Court majority harshly critical of Obamacare contraception mandate. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/25/politics/scotus-obamacare-contraception-mandate/ Nather, D. (2013). Politico's guide to undertsanding the affordable care act. Retrieved from http://www.medicare.gov/part-d/costs/coverage-gap/part-d-coverage-gap.html ObamaCare: Pros and Cons of ObamaCare. (2014, April 4). Retrieved from http://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-pros-and-cons.php Obamacare Pros and Cons. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2014, from http://useconomy.about.com/od/healthcarereform/a/Obamacare-Pros-And-Cons.htm What are my preventive care benefits. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2014, from https://www.healthcare.gov/what-are-my-preventive-care-benefits/

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