Medicaid Expansion Impact Example
Provide one example from your current or past nursing practice and demonstrate how policy/finances impact the health of the community served
In my previous role as a nurse, I worked in a community health clinic that primarily served low-income families. One specific example that illustrates how policy and finances impact the health of the community is the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its influence on Medicaid expansion.
Example: Medicaid Expansion under the ACA
In states where Medicaid was expanded under the ACA, eligible low-income individuals gained access to health insurance, leading to significant improvements in health outcomes. In our clinic, we saw an increase in patients with previously undiagnosed chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and asthma. These patients, now covered by Medicaid, were able to afford necessary medications and regular doctor visits, which had previously been out of reach due to the financial burden of healthcare costs…
In my previous role as a nurse, I worked in a community health clinic that primarily served low-income families. One specific example that illustrates how policy and finances impact the health of the community is the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its influence on Medicaid expansion.
Example: Medicaid Expansion under the ACA
In states where Medicaid was expanded under the ACA, eligible low-income individuals gained access to health insurance, leading to significant improvements in health outcomes. In our clinic, we saw an increase in patients with previously undiagnosed chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and asthma. These patients, now covered by Medicaid, were able to afford necessary medications and regular doctor visits, which had previously been out of reach due to the financial burden of healthcare costs…
In my previous role as a nurse, I worked in a community health clinic that primarily served low-income families. One specific example that illustrates how policy and finances impact the health of the community is the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its influence on Medicaid expansion.
Example: Medicaid Expansion under the ACA
In states where Medicaid was expanded under the ACA, eligible low-income individuals gained access to health insurance, leading to significant improvements in health outcomes. In our clinic, we saw an increase in patients with previously undiagnosed chronic conditions like hypertension
