The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (most often referred to as the Af

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (most often
referred to as the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) is the largest piece of federal
health legislation of the last 50 years in the United States, with widespread
impact on health insurance and health care delivery. The ACA was signed into
law in 2010 by President Barack Obama, and implementation of the ACA has been
an ongoing, dynamic process met by opposition and challenges. For this
assignment, create a PowerPoint presentation that outlines the past, present,
and future of the ACA. Include a title slide, references slide, and speaker
notes in your presentation. Address the following in a presentation of 10-15
slides:
1. 1. Briefly outline the process by which the
Affordable Care Act became law. Include a timeline of key milestones.
2. 2. Articulate competing viewpoints of the ACA,
including supporting evidence for each viewpoint.
3. 3. Describe successful and unsuccessful attempts to
legally challenge the ACA since its passage, including grounds for appeal and
repeal attempts.
4. 4. Discuss ethical challenges posed by changes in
the ACA.
5. 5. Analyze the current impact of the ACA on
Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP/SCHIP.
6. 6. Describe future issues/needs associated with the
ACA by key stakeholders, including health care providers, insurers, employers,
the government, and the public.
7. 7. Make recommendations for improvement of the ACA,
including supporting evidence for recommendations.
You are required to cite to three to five sources to
complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and
appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.