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HCA 305 Week 2 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

For more course tutorials visit www.hca305.com The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. With the passing of the P.P.A.C.A., the government has taken a step towards reshaping the health care system. For this assignment, you will use the library to research some of the key characteristics of the act and take a position on what you think some of the biggest pros and cons of the act are. You should review some of the major historical developments that resulted in the passage of the law, and explain the major influences that shaped its creation. In addition, you will need to find a popular lay media report (like a website or newspaper/magazine article) that supports your position. Compare and contrast the information reported in the article with other official information available from academic research and/or governmental sources. Finally, you should analyze how the law will affect the U.S. health care system in terms of cost, quality, access, and the provision of services.

For more course tutorials visit
www.hca305.com

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. With the passing of the P.P.A.C.A., the government has taken a step towards reshaping the health care system. For this assignment, you will use the library to research some of the key characteristics of the act and take a position on what you think some of the biggest pros and cons of the act are. You should review some of the major historical developments that resulted in the passage of the law, and explain the major influences that shaped its creation. In addition, you will need to find a popular lay media report (like a website or newspaper/magazine article) that supports your position. Compare and contrast the information reported in the article with other official information available from academic research and/or governmental sources. Finally, you should analyze how the law will affect the U.S. health care system in terms of cost, quality, access, and the provision of services.

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Affordable</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Act</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>2010</strong>. With the passing <strong>of</strong> the<br />

P.P.A.C.A., the government has taken a step towards reshaping the health care system. For<br />

this assignment, you will use the library to research some <strong>of</strong> the key characteristics <strong>of</strong> the act<br />

<strong>and</strong> take a position on what you think some <strong>of</strong> the biggest pros <strong>and</strong> cons <strong>of</strong> the act are. You<br />

should review some <strong>of</strong> the major historical developments that resulted in the passage <strong>of</strong> the<br />

law, <strong>and</strong> explain the major influences that shaped its creation. In addition, you will need to<br />

find a popular lay media report (like a website or newspaper/magazine article) that supports<br />

your position. Compare <strong>and</strong> contrast the information reported in the article with other <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />

information available from academic research <strong>and</strong>/or governmental sources. Finally, you<br />

should analyze how the law will affect the U.S. health care system in terms <strong>of</strong> cost, quality,<br />

access, <strong>and</strong> the provision <strong>of</strong> services.<br />

You must use the library to conduct the research necessary to complete this assignment. Prior<br />

to beginning this assignment, you are strongly encouraged to complete the Research Tutorial,<br />

specifically units 2-3 <strong>and</strong> 5-8, which is available through the University Library.<br />

In a three to four page double-spaced paper (excluding title <strong>and</strong> reference page), respond to<br />

the following questions:<br />

1. Purpose <strong>of</strong> the law: What is the purpose <strong>of</strong> the P.P.A.C.A.?<br />

2. History <strong>of</strong> the law: What issues in the U.S. health care system were the laws intended to<br />

address? How did those issues develop historically?<br />

3. Description <strong>of</strong> law: What are some <strong>of</strong> the key features <strong>of</strong> the P.P.A.C.A.? How will the law<br />

reshape the U.S. health care system?<br />

4. Compare <strong>and</strong> contrast media reports <strong>of</strong> the law: What do the popular lay media say about<br />

the P.P.A.C.A.? How do popular lay media reports compare to <strong>of</strong>ficial (governmental or<br />

academic research) information available about the P.P.A.C.A.?<br />

5. Personal reaction: What is your opinion about the P.P.A.C.A. overall? How did you<br />

develop that opinion?


6. Expected effect <strong>of</strong> the law: Which features <strong>of</strong> the P.P.A.C.A. do you think will have the<br />

biggest effect (positive or negative) on our health care system?

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