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 Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019.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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Engaging Health Care Consumers: The Lowe’s Experience | February 18, 2015 | |
Employers jump into providing care as health costs rise | Associated Press | September 30, 2018 |
Employees Start To Feel The Squeeze Of High-Deductible Health Plans | NPR | May 3, 2019 |
Embracing Patient Centered Medical Home concept | News Medical | April 30, 2013 |
Doctors Find Barriers to Sharing Digital Medical Records | New York Times | September 30, 2014 |
Defining a Patient-Focused Organization | Physicians Practice | August 10, 2016 |
Deciphering CBO’s Estimates On The GOP Health Bill | Kaiser Health News | March 13, 2017 |
Data Collection, Telehealth, and Importance of Primary Care Physicians Get Attention at ACO Coalition Meeting | Digital Journal | October 19, 2014 |
Critics say new transplant rules will benefit big city medical centers | Washington Post | December 5, 2018 |
Court Invalidates Rule On Association Health Plans | Health Affairs Blog | March 29, 2019 |