In March of 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was created and implemented to help put patients back in charge of their health care. There have been many fluctuations in the health care system ever since and there continues to be arguments for and against this legislation. This paper will review the pros and cons of this act and look at the principles of health care reform that are embedded in the PPACA legislation.
Improvement or Liability
The question that looms in the air right now centers on: is the PPACA legislation an improvement or liability to the health care system? Improvements can be seen in the new revisions that protect the consumer from being cancelled from their insurance plan should they become sick, …show more content…
Health care is vitally important for the well-being of this nation. It is looked upon by those that are in need of medical care and those that want to use the preventive care measures to maintain a good health status. The young and old need good quality care and this legislation is trying to accommodate the health care needs of America as best as it can. But, there are going to be revisions and addendums to help achieve the goal of providing high quality care and cost saving measures.
One of the more notable negatives about this legislation is the requirement to obtain health insurance or be fined for not having it. There is a heated debate as to whether the government is overstepping its boundaries by forcing this measure on the American people. Should an individual not purchase insurance, they are fined 1% of their income, or $95 for that year that they are not covered ("ObamaCare," n.d.). This was a shock to the general public and many scrambled to get affordable coverage in time. One of the add-on bonuses to the PPACA was the government run Healthcare.gov website that holds a plethora of insurance plans and coverage. The Healthcare.gov website was inundated with insurance seekers after the rollout of the act. The system had its flaws but it has been amended
Improvement or Liability
The question that looms in the air right now centers on: is the PPACA legislation an improvement or liability to the health care system? Improvements can be seen in the new revisions that protect the consumer from being cancelled from their insurance plan should they become sick, …show more content…
Health care is vitally important for the well-being of this nation. It is looked upon by those that are in need of medical care and those that want to use the preventive care measures to maintain a good health status. The young and old need good quality care and this legislation is trying to accommodate the health care needs of America as best as it can. But, there are going to be revisions and addendums to help achieve the goal of providing high quality care and cost saving measures.
One of the more notable negatives about this legislation is the requirement to obtain health insurance or be fined for not having it. There is a heated debate as to whether the government is overstepping its boundaries by forcing this measure on the American people. Should an individual not purchase insurance, they are fined 1% of their income, or $95 for that year that they are not covered ("ObamaCare," n.d.). This was a shock to the general public and many scrambled to get affordable coverage in time. One of the add-on bonuses to the PPACA was the government run Healthcare.gov website that holds a plethora of insurance plans and coverage. The Healthcare.gov website was inundated with insurance seekers after the rollout of the act. The system had its flaws but it has been amended