Adams. S., Clark. J., & Delorme, L (2014, May 08). Understanding the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved March 16, 2017 from https://www.aier.org/research/understanding-affordable- care-act
This article explains that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) did not just change prices of premiums, deductibles, and copayments, but they also set “Ten Essential Benefits” that all insurance providers had to meet. Facts presented shine a brighter light on the ACA and show not all aspects of the plan were bad. The authors describe how insurance worked before the ACA and what the issues were then.
I will use this as a reliable source to help tell the story of the Affordable Care Act. This material will show that not all parts of the …show more content…
University of Western Kentucky, Bowling Green, KY. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1605&context=stu_hon_theses
Greg Austin, the author, wrote a doctoral dissertation about how the Affordable Care Act of 2010 will affect the field of Physical Therapy. The main focus of the dissertation is a study showing the effect of the reimbursement rate on the Physical Therapy field. He examines how not only Physical Therapists (PTs) will be impacted, but also the negative results due to the healthcare reform on PT clients. This includes the changes in treatment efficiency and how it limits the number of covered patient visits.
This text will be used as evidence to prove the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because of the survey given to PTs and the interviews that followed it. The interviews will be a key place where I will draw my information because PTs see the impact of the ACA first hand. The PT interviews will help me dig deeper and not just disclose that client visits are limited, but also how the limited visits affect clients from wellness (rather than financial) stand point. The interviews will show the reality that even though clients can pay-out-of-pocket, often they can’t or are not willing …show more content…
Retrieved March 16, 2017 from http://paulryan.house.gov/healthcare/
This is Paul Ryan’s website that gives a detailed explanation of what the health care plan he is devising consists of. It includes the actual proposal and a short summary option so readers can easily understand the plan and its components.
I will refer to this website to explain what the new plan intends on doing to premiums etc. This will show that even though his plan saves money for the government, he will be taking away insurance from millions. This will be an authoritative source I can use that is objective and conveys legitimate facts about the actions of the plan.
History and Timeline of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). (2016, September 22). Retrieved
March 16, 2017 from https://resources.ehealthinsurance.com/affordable-care-act/history-timeline-affordable-care-act-aca
This material provides a detailed history of the ACA and why it was created. It provides statistical results of the ACA and how it has increased premiums, deductibles, and