Problem
After reviewing the readings and content for the ACA participate in the discussion below
• How would you describe your overall opinion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on health care in the United States? What was the source or reason or evidence that supported your opinion?
• Thinking about the patients you encounter in your practice, how does the ACA impact their access to and quality of care? Cite the sources that support your response.
• The articles by Matthews (2017) and Spetz (2014) discuss the changing role of the RN under the ACA and healthcare reform. Describe the direction of change predicted in these two articles including where nurses will practice and what their roles will be under the ACA and healthcare reform.