Kategorier: Alle - insurance - access - cost - penalties

av Brenda Madrid 5 år siden

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Mind Map Assignment

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, aims to reform the healthcare system by expanding Medicaid, making health insurance more accessible and affordable, and protecting patients from insurance company abuses.

Mind Map Assignment

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The Affordable Care Act Healthcare Reform

Goals

reduce Cost
protect patients against arbitrary actions by insurance companies
expand access to health insurance

What the Policy says

Charge A fee if no Health insurance
Expand Medicaid Program
Make Healthcare available to everyone

Legal Foundations

Interest Groups

oppose
American Medical Association
People that don't want to pay a Penalty for not having insurance
39 Democrats and 176 Republicans vote against it.
support
Thousands of Americans w/Pre-existing conditions
AARP
In the House of Representatives, 219 Democrats and one Republican vote for the Affordable Health Care for America Act