Homework: Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (most often referred to as the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) is the largest piece of federal health legislation of the last 50 years in the United States, with widespread impact on health insurance and health care delivery. The ACA was signed into law in 2010 by President Barack Obama, and implementation of the ACA has been an ongoing, dynamic process met by opposition and challenges. For this homework, create a PowerPoint presentation that outlines the past, present, and future of the ACA. Include a title slide, references slide, and speaker notes in your presentation. Address the following in a presentation of 10 to 15 slides:
i. Briefly outline the process by which the Affordable Care Act became law. Include a timeline of key milestones.
ii. Articulate competing viewpoints of the ACA, including supporting evidence for each viewpoint.
iii. Describe successful and unsuccessful attempts to legally challenge the ACA since its passage, including grounds for appeal and repeal attempts.
iv. Discuss ethical challenges posed by changes in the ACA.
v. Analyze the current impact of the ACA on Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP/SCHIP.
vi. Describe future issues/needs associated with the ACA by key stakeholders, including health care providers, insurers, employers, the government, and the public.
vii. Make recommendations for improvement of the ACA, including supporting evidence for recommendations.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.