Discussion Post: Affordable Care Act
Presently, the United States is a fragmented system that offers a misdistribution of "haves" and "have nots" which impact the cost of delivering health care. The United States is currently a nation of overinsured, underinsured, and uninsured people. Review the attached "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" and "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" detailed summary as well as the information provided on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. Then answer the following in 300 to 400 words.
In light of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), how do you see these issues being corrected so that a majority of the population has access to quality health care? Communicate the relevant aspects of the ACA that will impact these issues. Analyze and describe how the role of public policy will affect changes in this distribution. Evaluate and explain some of the social-cultural issues that might present potential problems as this plays out across the country. What implications associated with the ACA might lead to a paradigm shift in the ways in which we view access to health care?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.