Overinsured,
Underinsured, and Uninsured. Prior to engaging in this discussion, be sure to
read Chapters 4 and 5 from the textbook and review the information included in
the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” detailed summary, the
information provided on the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Serviceswebsite, and any relevant Instructor
Guidance.
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. 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? In an initial post of 250-300 words, 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?
