The Affordable Care Act was a groundbreaking moment in regards to healthcare legislation reform. Its goal was to decrease overall healthcare expenditures as an insurance mandate required more people to be paying premiums, which helped offset the healthcare costs of the sicker population. In addition, middle class families were provided subsidies to purchase higher quality insurance. Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019. Another important factor of the ACA was the creation of an insurance exchange; an online market allowing consumers to compare and purchase health insurance plans.
Since the ACA was passed, the healthcare landscape has changed significantly. A larger emphasis is now placed on quality and preventative care. While some of the regulations within the ACA are no longer in place, many states have taken note of the increased emphasis on primary/preventative care and made that a point of emphasis within their own healthcare plans. Several states have passed legislation, or are working towards legislation that reallocates healthcare spending to primary care, with the intention of providing higher quality care.
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Can this doctor save US healthcare? | Cincinnati.com | Novembre 4, 2014 |
CBO Finds 19 Million Would Become Uninsured If Health Law Repealed | Kaiser Health News | Giugno 19, 2015 |
CBO Scores Senate ACA Repeal | Health Leaders Media | Giugno 26, 2017 |
CMS has a plan if federal judge strikes down ACA | Modern Healthcare | Novembre 27, 2018 |
CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Increase Patients’ Health Insurance Choices for 2018 | CMS | Febbraio 15, 2017 |
CMS Needs to Halt the March to Health Care Gigantism | The Hill | Luglio 22, 2016 |
CMS Proposes Expanding Diabetes-Prevention Model | Modern Healthcare | Luglio 7, 2016 |
Collaborative care approach results in medical savings:Pilot program yields financial incentives in its first year | Baltimore Business Journal | Ottobre 25, 2012 |
COME HOME Program Set to Save $33.5M Over 3 Years | OncLive | Agosto 25, 2014 |
Congress Passed The Affordable Care Act to Improve Health Insurance Markets, Not to Destroy Them | The Milbank Quarterly | Giugno 29, 2015 |