Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it is going to address three balancing goals within the United States' health care system:
1. access
2. costs
3. quality
Answer the following in 1 to 2 page length. Pleasegive at least two examples for each of the questions below:
Q1: How does the ACA strive to increase ACCESS to care? Can you think of a downside this may cause?
Q2: How does the ACA try to cut COSTS within the health system? Can you think of a way it may actually increase costs?
Q3: How does the ACA attempt to increase the QUALITY of care received by patients?
Q4: Do you think all three goals can be effectively reached? For example, can you increase access and reduce costs while increasing quality?
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