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 Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019.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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With One Hand, Administration Boosts ACA Marketplaces, Weakens Them With Another | Kaiser Health News | October 30, 2018 |
Analysis: Can States Fix The Disaster Of American Health Care? | Kaiser Health News | January 22, 2019 |
Uninsured Rate Falls To Record Low Of 8.8% | Kaiser Health News | September 13, 2017 |
Bipartisan Senate Budget Deal Boosts Health Programs | Kaiser Health News | February 7, 2018 |
FAQ: What’s In The House’s Proposal To Fix Medicare’s Payments To Doctors | Kaiser Health News | March 23, 2015 |
Buyers Of Short-Term Health Plans: Wise Or Shortsighted? | Kaiser Health News | November 20, 2018 |
Life-Threatening Heart Attack Leaves Teacher With $108,951 Bill | Kaiser Health News | August 27, 2018 |
Deciphering CBO’s Estimates On The GOP Health Bill | Kaiser Health News | March 13, 2017 |
Under Trump, Number Of Uninsured Kids Rose For First Time This Decade | Kaiser Health News | November 29, 2018 |
CBO Finds 19 Million Would Become Uninsured If Health Law Repealed | Kaiser Health News | June 19, 2015 |