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What were some problems faced 15% of population was uninsured
before the ACA? healthcare costs rising rapidly
many insurance plans had limited coverage (caps,
no coverage for SUD, maternity, mental health, etc)
What were the 3 goals of the ACA? increase number of insured
improve quality of care
reduce healthcare costs
When was the ACA brought in? signed into law in 2010
fully enacted in 2014
, What are 3 of the aspects of more people covered = Medicaid expansion,
insurance reform instilled by the insurance exchanges, guaranteed issue, coverage
ACA? for < age 26
more benefits and protections = essential benefits,
preventative services, rate restrictions, no lifetime
limits
lower costs to gov and consumers = exchange
subsidies, medical loss ratio
What are 3 of the aspects of health improve quality and efficiency = ACOs, medical
system reform instilled by the ACA? homes pilots, incentive payments
stronger workforce and infrastructure =
community and school based health centers,
provider payments, etc
greater focus on public health/prevention =
community grants, public health fund, public
education campaigns, etc
In what ways does the ACA increase some states expanded Medicaid coverage to
coverage and reduce costs? more adults
children can stay on parents insurance until age
26
individual mandate = must have health insurance
or face a tax penalty
federal subsidies support purchase of exchange
plans (marketplace plans) for low-income adults
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
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Terms in this set (35)
What were some problems faced 15% of population was uninsured
before the ACA? healthcare costs rising rapidly
many insurance plans had limited coverage (caps,
no coverage for SUD, maternity, mental health, etc)
What were the 3 goals of the ACA? increase number of insured
improve quality of care
reduce healthcare costs
When was the ACA brought in? signed into law in 2010
fully enacted in 2014
, What are 3 of the aspects of more people covered = Medicaid expansion,
insurance reform instilled by the insurance exchanges, guaranteed issue, coverage
ACA? for < age 26
more benefits and protections = essential benefits,
preventative services, rate restrictions, no lifetime
limits
lower costs to gov and consumers = exchange
subsidies, medical loss ratio
What are 3 of the aspects of health improve quality and efficiency = ACOs, medical
system reform instilled by the ACA? homes pilots, incentive payments
stronger workforce and infrastructure =
community and school based health centers,
provider payments, etc
greater focus on public health/prevention =
community grants, public health fund, public
education campaigns, etc
In what ways does the ACA increase some states expanded Medicaid coverage to
coverage and reduce costs? more adults
children can stay on parents insurance until age
26
individual mandate = must have health insurance
or face a tax penalty
federal subsidies support purchase of exchange
plans (marketplace plans) for low-income adults
