Discussion:
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all US citizens and legal residents to obtain qualifying health coverage. In this week, you will explore the Individual Mandate section of the new health reform law.
• Explain the Individual Mandate included in the Patient Protection and ACA including the tax penalties that will be imposed if a person or a family does not obtain qualifying health coverage.
• Analyze the eligibility criteria for exemptions and subsidies to obtain coverage.
• Explain at least three different policy changes or enhancements you would recommend if you were required to ensure success of the Individual Mandate included in the Patient Protection and ACA
• Justify the intended outcomes of policy recommendations in the short-and long-term.
Resource:
Mach, A.L. (2015, May 13). Individual mandate under the ACA. Retrieved from https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41331.pdf.
• Your assignment should be addressed in an 8- to 10-page document.