Forum Discussion 1
The primary purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), know commonly as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is to improve cost, access, and quality of care by regulating the health care industry and implementing healthcare financing and healthcare delivery models. Provisions included in the ACA are intended to expand access to insurance, increase consumer protections, emphasize prevention and wellness, improve quality and system performance, expand the health workforce, and curb rising health care costs.
Grading Rubric/2 Summarize one (1) provision of the ACA. Discuss how the selected ACA provision improves healthcare costs, improve access to healthcare, and/or improves quality of care./2 Discuss the economic and financial implications related to the selected ACA provision./2 Discuss whether the ACA provision is working or not working. Provide current data to support your discussion.
- Post of 500-750 words. Support your discussion with at least 2-3 references.
- APA formatting with reference citations. References should be timely, published within the previous five (5) years.
- Use heading consistent with rubric for initial post.
- First person may be used.
- Title initial post using title/brief description of selected provision.
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