Problem
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added new protections for patients, affecting both their insurance coverage and medical treatment. Use this link to read about these protections on the Healthcare.gov website: Rights and Protections. Then discuss this topic by responding to one of the options below:
Option I: U.S. based students, respond to the prompts below:
1. In your opinion, which of the nine protections for patients described here is the most significant change from the past? Why?
2. What impact has this change in the law had on the cost of care for patients in your state?
3. What impact has this change in the law had on the quality of care for patients in your state?
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Option II: International students, respond to the prompts below:
1. Pick ONE of the nine protections for patients enacted by the PPACA. Briefly describe the changes brought by this law and explain how this has benefited patients in the U.S.
2. What are the regulations for the same area of healthcare in your home country? How are they similar to or different from the U.S. system?
3. What is one major change in healthcare regulation you'd like to see in your home country? Why is this change needed?