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 Those who chose not to purchase insurance were given a tax penalty, however this was repealed in 2019.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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CBO Finds 19 Million Would Become Uninsured If Health Law Repealed | Kaiser Health News | June 19, 2015 |
Can this doctor save US healthcare? | Cincinnati.com | November 4, 2014 |
California stumbles at shifting care for costly patients | Los Angeles Times | January 31, 2015 |
Buyers Of Short-Term Health Plans: Wise Or Shortsighted? | Kaiser Health News | November 20, 2018 |
Budget Bill Addresses Important Primary Care Priorities | AAFP News | March 27, 2018 |
Booming economy helps flatten Medicaid enrollment and limit costs, states report | Kaiser Health News | October 25, 2018 |
Blues association hopes to convince Congress to stabilize ACA exchanges | Modern Healthcare | February 28, 2019 |
Bipartisan Senate Budget Deal Boosts Health Programs | Kaiser Health News | February 7, 2018 |
Bipartisan group floats ObamaCare fixes | The Hill | July 31, 2017 |
Bill to Expand Access to Direct Primary Care Services in MI Passes Senate Committee | Insurance News Net | September 25, 2014 |