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 Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019.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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Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill | Kaiser Health News | August 27, 2018 |
Like It Or Not, Obamacare Is Reshaping The Healthcare Industry | Forbes | October 7, 2014 |
Looking at Psychiatry Through a Population Lens | Psychiatric News | October 28, 2013 |
Many health insurance plans not covering primary care until deductible is met | Wyoming Business Report | May 2, 2018 |
McAuliffe gives up on Medicaid effort, pushes new plan for Virginia | Modern Healthcare | September 8, 2014 |
Measuring The Burden Of Health Care Costs For Working Families | Health Affairs Blog | April 2, 2019 |
Medicaid expansion gets extra boost from governor races | The Hill | November 10, 2018 |
Medicaid Expansion: Swapping Health Clinics for PCMH | MedPage Today | August 12, 2014 |
Medicaid Primary Care Solutions are Brewing at CMS | June 27, 2023 | |
Medicaid: What to Watch in 2019 from the Administration, Congress, and the States | Kaiser Family Foundation | January 8, 2019 |