The purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare” was enacted with goals of increasing the quality of healthcare for all American citizens. With lowering the uninsured rate for individuals an expansion of public and private insurance coverage was instilled (Jacobs, 2014). This law requires insurance companies to cover individuals through exchanges that ultimately increase coverage and affordability. No applicant can be denied which means all Americans will have coverage of some type
the top leading medical services out there. They continue to grow and prosper with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The purpose of this legislation is to assure all American citizens have access to easy and affordable health care insurance. The U.S policy of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 has a positive impact on the U.S because it is affordable for those who are uninsured, cannot deny those who are already sick, and won't change the businesses just because
The Affordable Care Act is President Obama’s signature piece of legislation which intends to reform health care laws. This comprehensive bill has the best of intentions for the average citizen. According to the American Public Health Association, one in five Texans are uninsured. This leads to the individual not receiving preventative care nor does the individual seek treatment for illness or injury in a timely fashion. By the same token,this results in nearly forty percent of the health care costs
I came to the health care presentation with relatively extensive prior exposure to the details of the American Care Act, but surprisingly little knowledge of the debates surrounding the health care reform. From listening to the news I was aware that there was quite a bit of controversy surrounding the law, but it was only while researching that I discovered the details of why each political party, as well as the Catholic Church, supports or opposes the law. Knowing this, I have formed the opinion
health care bill. However, by looking at the bill closed-minded, the true potential is never seen. Of course continuing with the current United States health care system is always an option, but without reforming the system, expecting to see higher costs is inevitable. One thing that Americans need to strive for is making health care more affordable, which is the key to making the United States health care system sustainable once again (Mango & Riefberg). Currently, The United States health care system
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise referred to as Obamacare, signed into law on March 23, 2010, this requires all Americans to purchase health insurance. The purchase of this care is purchased either individually or through the government market place. The act will lower the cost of insurance on all Americans, and additionally relive pressures felt at hospitals under the circumstance one does not have health insurance. Similar acts have been passed in states like Massachusetts
The Healthcare reform law is a reasonable solution for people who cannot afford or do not have private health insurance. This is what the Healthcare reform law is going to provide for people in the United States. The Affordable Care Act provides for Homeless and people who before could not get health insurance due to pre-existing illnesses, so they are finally getting the coverage they deserve at reasonable prices. Healthcare reform has been a big issue in the United States since the 1980's. The
biggest debates in the country is regarding whether or not the new “Affordable Care Act” is posing a problem to American society and lifestyle. Many actors, sports men, and friendly faces would tell you how wonderful it will be for American medicine once the populace is insured. However “Affordable care is more of a pipe dream in America until we are a more fiscally stable country, as well as a better approach to socialized medicine. For now the only thing we should be doing regarding health care is stapling
The deadline for the March Affordable health care act has came and a staggering amount of people have signed up for the so called “Obama Care” giving people the access cheaper and more affordable health care to the public. The amount of 7.1 million have signed up at the deadline of the march cut off date. Marking the biggest effort to widen access to coverage of a more effective and more talked about health care act. The high enrollment of over 7.1 million suggest that the outreach of the healthcare
America has a health care crisis. The Affordable Care Act is a federal program established to help eliminate that crisis by helping to give uninsured American’s access to affordable healthcare. Uninsured Americans receive inadequate or little to no preventive health care, which can lead to serious illness. When individuals with no insurance become seriously or critically ill, they are left with no options except going to a local hospital who cannot turn them away. More times than not the hospital