Category: Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has been in operation for six years since its enactment and has experienced several rocky moments that define its present structure and public perception. Overall, it is a successful initiative of the federal government to provide care for citizens universally. The successes of Obamacare include the reduction…

Introduction The policy under analysis is Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It has been in effect since the ACA was enacted in 2010; thus, its legality is directly related to the status of the chosen regulation. The Act represents a solid and, more importantly, the legal basis for human…

On March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law to increase Americans’ medical coverage. The United States has the highest healthcare expenditure compared to other developed countries. Despite the high spending, the U.S. has fallen short of fulfilling its citizens’ healthcare needs (Fischer, 2016). The ACA was passed to ensure that…

The Affordable Care Act has established itself as one of the pillars of the healthcare system of the United States for a long time. Since its introduction, the ACA has had a direct positive impact on health insurance coverage in this country. From one perspective, it improved the access to coverage through Medicaid expansion. In…

Table of Contents Introduction Overall Financial Impact on the Groups Benefits and Drawbacks of the ACA Conclusion References Introduction The enactment of the Affordable Care Act can be listed among the most discussed events related to the U.S. healthcare industry. The implementation of this act has several consequences for the population and the authorities, ranging…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was enacted in 2010 and proposed making healthcare affordable to all Americans. While the debate in society is still present, the role of the ACA on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) is another controversial point. On the one hand, they are encouraged to practice their knowledge and skills to…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) represents an extensive medical reform that was signed into law by President Obama at the beginning of the year 2010. Officially referred to as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or just Obamacare, the Act encompasses a list of health-associated provisions that endeavor to broaden medical-insurance and treatment to…

Table of Contents Introduction The Affordable Care Act Arguments for the Affordable Care Act Arguments against the ACA Conclusion References Introduction The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, abbreviated as ACA, is a comprehensive healthcare coverage designed to alleviate healthcare costs for all individuals in the US by providing insurance coverage. Since its signing into…

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Barrack Obama in March 2010, represents the most far-reaching reforms to the American health care system since its inception. The ACA has three primary goals: (1) to overhaul the private health insurance industry, particularly for people and small-group buyers; (2) to broaden…