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 Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019.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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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Expands Medical Home Program | Virtual Strategy Magazine | February 7, 2013 |
Obama budget will seek record funding for new doctors | USA Today | February 27, 2014 |
For their first year, ACOs see varied scores in quality measures | Modern Healthcare | September 26, 2014 |
Waiver flexibility could widen gap between states | Modern Healthcare | October 23, 2018 |
Trump's Picks for HHS and CMS Signal a Move to Barrel through ACA Repeal and Replacement | Modern Healthcare | November 28, 2016 |
CMS Proposes Expanding Diabetes-Prevention Model | Modern Healthcare | July 7, 2016 |
Healthcare Spending Hits $3.2 Trillion in 2015 | Modern Healthcare | December 2, 2016 |
Reform Update: Threat to Service Corps funding endangers primary-care efforts, groups say | Modern Healthcare | October 13, 2014 |
ER visits still rising despite ACA | Modern Healthcare | January 17, 2015 |
Blues association hopes to convince Congress to stabilize ACA exchanges | Modern Healthcare | February 28, 2019 |