Regulatory And Policy Impact
Choose a current health policy from your state that is being considered as a legislative act.
Explain the pros and cons of the proposed health policy from the perspective of the patient, family, or community and its role in reducing the cost for health care insurers.
Explain the government's impact on the cost of health care.
Explain what regulatory authority will implement or enforce this health care policy.
Describe the differences between federal, state, and local health care regulatory responsibilities in the chosen health policy.
From a patient, family and community perspective, this policy has numerous pros as it would provide access to quality healthcare regardless of income or insurance status while also allowing individuals to pay cheaper prices for medication when they buy them at retail pharmacies. Additionally, by providing preventive services such as doctor’s visits or screenings it can lead to potential savings down the line in terms of costly hospital treatments that could have been avoided if caught early on.
The government’s impact on the cost of healthcare is significant as its policies play a major role in determining how much individuals pay for medical needs. By expanding funding for community health centers and increasing consumer protections against surprise medical bills, this proposed policy can help reduce overall costs associated with obtainin accessible healthcare.
This proposed health care policy will be implemented by several regulatory authorities including the Department of Health (DOH), Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Department of Financial Services (DFS). At a federal level, Medicare/Medicaid is responsible for managing payment systems related to hospitals and other providers who deliver care; while at a state level DOH provides oversight over public health laws while OMH oversees psychiatric facilities; finally DFS regulates private insurance companies that offer coverage options plans.
Overall this proposed health care law is an important step towards ensuring all New Yorkers have access to quality affordable healthcare despite their income or insurance status which should ultimately result in fewer cases needing more expensive treatment due financial barriers preventing earlier intervention.