The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is one of the most substantial reforms in Medicare since 1965. This is now considered the law of the land according to Douglas Holtz-Eaton. The PPACA portrays a “coverage first” strategy. “Sadly, a review a of the state’s experience bodes poorly for the future of national reform.” (Point/Counterpoint 177) There are two major driving factors in which could propose a threat for this reform. The first factor is it costs too much. Many decades
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works in the insurance industry at Campus Benefits, a private broker working in the educational market. In 2010, the 111th Congress passed healthcare legislation, the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA), known to the masses as Obamacare. First and foremost, we must understand that PPACA is a law and, as with all laws, there are penalties for non-compliance. This act has changed the way brokers do business, created uncertainty with their clients, and drastically altered the insurance industry
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Health Care Reform Healthcare has a long and detailed history in the United States. Since the beginning 20th century it has been a major source of political debate. Both federal and state governments have made efforts in trying to take steps toward a universal health care system. Early reform poured the foundation for today’s government healthcare programs. The United States witnessed social movements that demanded access to the American dream. People who were viewed as second class citizens
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Trinity Hospitals five year plan includes development of an orthopedic center, cardiovascular center and a cancer center. Task four asks for an assessment of the viability of one of these service lines. By assuming the role of the hospital CEO, I will evaluate the orthopedic center service line and present the findings to the board of directors for their approval. Demand for Orthopedic Service Line As identified in the Trinity Community Hospital’s Community Needs Assessment, the demand for orthopedic
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) What the Act Offers The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act offers many healthcare benefits to a diverse group of American citizens. However, there are a few downsides as well. The major portions of the act deal with four primary issues: 1. Increasing the health care coverage of patients with pre-existing conditions 2. Expanding access to health care insurance to over 30 million uninsured Americans 3. Expanding Medicare/Medicaid
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The role of government in health care before the 1920s did not exist people died from diseases at home and not in hospitals because doctors did not have enough knowledge about disease to provide the proper medical care that people needed. As time went on doctors started to learn about disease and how to treat them that made them charge more money for their services that they provided which, made treatment unaffordable and because several of the treatments had to be done in hospitals that
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Introduction Our healthcare organization will be undergoing changes of restructuring to adhere to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act (PPACA) of 2010. Our organization will develop ethical health care plans and services to meet the mission of the new (PPACA). MCO and HMO “Managed Care Organization (MCO) concept arrived in 1980, with original purpose of provision of healthcare at a reasonable
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Affordable Care Act (PPACA) signed by President Obama in 2010 will bring about changes to the health care system that affect every American. The PPACA ensures access to affordable health care with a focus on cost containment and enforcing quality of care for those who seek services. According to a Congressional Budget Office budget report the PPACA will cost tax payers an estimated $900 billion and provide coverage for more than 94% of the population who is eligible for services. The PPACA addresses several
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Executive Summary Medicaid eligibility expansion under the implementation of PPACA is to include individuals and families with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, including adults without disabilities and without dependent children. According to the supreme-court ruling, states have an option to opt out of Medicaid expansion. Washington State is one of those states that have decided to implement Medicaid expansion. Community health centers (CHC) play a vital role in providing care to
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care coverage of patients with pre-existing conditions 2. Expanding access to health care insurance to over 30 million uninsured Americans 3. Expanding Medicare/Medicaid Coverage 4. Mandating Health Insurance History of the “Need” for PPACA Before PPACA was enacted, insurers could discriminate against those with pre-existing medical conditions. The discrimination usually came in the form of denying coverage, striking patients from the coverage rolls when they got sick, charging higher premiums
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