Affordable Care Act
Select an health policy and Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Which social determinant most affects this policy?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is a comprehensive health reform law enacted in the United States in 2010. The ACA aimed to improve access to healthcare coverage, enhance quality of care, and reduce healthcare costs for Americans.
Background:
Before the ACA, millions of Americans faced significant barriers to accessing affordable healthcare. Many individuals and families were uninsured or underinsured, relying on emergency rooms for primary care and preventive services. Insurance companies could deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and annual or lifetime caps on coverage often left individuals vulnerable to financial hardship in the event of serious illness or injury…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is a comprehensive health reform law enacted in the United States in 2010. The ACA aimed to improve access to healthcare coverage, enhance quality of care, and reduce healthcare costs for Americans.
Background:
Before the ACA, millions of Americans faced significant barriers to accessing affordable healthcare. Many individuals and families were uninsured or underinsured, relying on emergency rooms for primary care and preventive services. Insurance companies could deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and annual or lifetime caps on coverage often left individuals vulnerable to financial hardship in the event of serious illness or injury…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is a comprehensive health reform law enacted in the United States in 2010. The ACA aimed to improve access to healthcare coverage, enhance quality of care, and reduce healthcare costs for Americans.
Background:
Before the ACA, millions of Americans faced significant barriers to accessing affordable healthcare. Many individuals and families were uninsured or underinsured, relying on emergency rooms for primary care and preventive services. Insurance companies could deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and annual or lifetime caps on coverage often left individuals vulnerable to financial hardship in the event of serious illness or injury…
