The Affordable Care Act
Affordable Care Act
Currently in the Human Services field there are many laws that are either in motion or are in the process of being so. With the given information, one law that’s been discussed a lot lately is the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act is “the nation’s health reform law that was enacted in March 2010” (APHA, 2014). This act has made an enormous impact on the way the human service field operates on a daily basis.
The Affordable Care Act is one law that has brought more controversy than others all over the United States. In part of there being so much controversy with the Affordable Care Act, you can find information about it all over the web. With this said, in order to find reliable resources for the implications of the Affordable Care Act you can visit websites such as www.apha.com, www.medicaid.gov, and the IRS website. Along with the online resources there are many books and information on the Affordable Care Act in the public library and through any health care provider.
With the understanding of the Affordable Care Act and how to find it, it is time to discuss the purpose of this law. The Affordable Care Acts purpose, “is to assure that all Americans have access to affordable health insurance” (Bihari, 2014). Under this act there is a “new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” giving the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health” (HHS, 2014). So the Affordable Care Act makes healthcare a possibility for everyone no matter what their race, religion, or sex. Obama has implemented Obamacare to protect the rights of each American in their ability to be seen by a doctor, in order to keep more people healthier. This law also allows for more people to have a choice in the primary care providers and the ability to seek emergency care with anyone outside of their health plans network. The purpose of the Affordable Care Act is to provide health care to everyone whether they can afford it or
Currently in the Human Services field there are many laws that are either in motion or are in the process of being so. With the given information, one law that’s been discussed a lot lately is the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act is “the nation’s health reform law that was enacted in March 2010” (APHA, 2014). This act has made an enormous impact on the way the human service field operates on a daily basis.
The Affordable Care Act is one law that has brought more controversy than others all over the United States. In part of there being so much controversy with the Affordable Care Act, you can find information about it all over the web. With this said, in order to find reliable resources for the implications of the Affordable Care Act you can visit websites such as www.apha.com, www.medicaid.gov, and the IRS website. Along with the online resources there are many books and information on the Affordable Care Act in the public library and through any health care provider.
With the understanding of the Affordable Care Act and how to find it, it is time to discuss the purpose of this law. The Affordable Care Acts purpose, “is to assure that all Americans have access to affordable health insurance” (Bihari, 2014). Under this act there is a “new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” giving the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health” (HHS, 2014). So the Affordable Care Act makes healthcare a possibility for everyone no matter what their race, religion, or sex. Obama has implemented Obamacare to protect the rights of each American in their ability to be seen by a doctor, in order to keep more people healthier. This law also allows for more people to have a choice in the primary care providers and the ability to seek emergency care with anyone outside of their health plans network. The purpose of the Affordable Care Act is to provide health care to everyone whether they can afford it or