Describes the history of health care reform that ended with the ACA and updates relating to the ACA since it was passed. You will find this content covered mainly in the book, but I would suggest doing more research using google scholar/Pubmed. Feel free to watch as many YouTube videos or read as much content as possible to clearly understand what the Affordable Care Act is all about. (25 percent points)
Draws conclusions in your own words– why the Affordable Care Act was enacted and what challenges led to it. (25 percent points). (If you are interested in reading the actual Affordable Care Act, the law can be found here https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ148/pdf/PLAW-111publ148.pdf
Pick any one provision of the ACA – Individual mandate, Medicaid expansion, etc. (Here is the list of provisions https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/summary-of-coverage-provisions-in-the-patient/ you may also refer to other websites if you wish to). Describe what that provision is. (25 percent points)
Address the role of the Supreme Court. Describe why the Supreme Court got involved and the final Supreme Court ruling. Also describe why Congress voted on whether to repeal the ACA in January, 2016. (25 percent points)
In the conclusion of your essay, provide a brief recommendation on what needs to be done to improve the ACA.
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