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 Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019.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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A Health Care Success Story | New York Times | September 23, 2014 |
The Two Americas of Health Care | New York Times | February 25, 2015 |
Health Law Revision Is Approved | New York Times | October 1, 2015 |
PCPCC Statement on Draft Senate Health Care Bill | PCPCC Press Release | June 27, 2017 |
Aetna Engages in Broadscale Medical Home Program:Multi-Year Commitment to CMS Innovation Center's Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative in New York and Ohio | 4 Traders | August 22, 2012 |
New Study Reveals Stalled Progress Toward Value-Based Care | PR Newswire | July 17, 2018 |
CBO Scores Senate ACA Repeal | Health Leaders Media | June 26, 2017 |
Payer Calls for More Primary Care Docs, Team Care | Health Leaders Media | October 1, 2014 |
The mortal threat to Medicaid -- and how to fix it | Los Angeles Times | January 5, 2015 |
California stumbles at shifting care for costly patients | Los Angeles Times | January 31, 2015 |