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Essay / what is aca? - 583
What would your life be like if you were one of the millions without health insurance? Currently, millions of families are not covered because they cannot afford it. For many years, the United States has been one of the world's leading medical services. They continue to grow and thrive thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that all U.S. citizens have access to simple, affordable health insurance. The American policy of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 has a positive impact on the United States because it is affordable for those who are uninsured, cannot deprive those who are already sick, and does not will not change companies simply because the legislation states that the employer must offer comprehensive coverage to those who have more than fifty employees working full time. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care, has a positive impact on the United States. Some people think this is a negative impact on the United States. because the program will reduce employees' work hours, as companies that have more than fifty employees will have to pay for full coverage for their employees. However, they are incorrect. No matter how many full-time employees there are, they will still have to pay for coverage for them. As Dr. Tran explained during the Student Network for Public Health Law discussion at Tulane University, he explains that "the requirement is based on calculations for a 30-hour work week, which is 120 hours per month. businesses are counted by month and divided by 120 to determine the number of full-time hours worked. Therefore, a company with 100 part-time employees instead of 50 full-time employees may still be required to provide health insurance..... .middle of paper ......e citizens with good quality health insurance. The Affordable Care Act will have a positive impact on the United States because it will cover all employees, provide affordable and good quality service, and not turn them away. who have pre-existing conditions or disabilities. The ACA aims to expand health insurance coverage to those millions of people who are uninsured. The ACA will significantly improve the healthcare industry and continue to grow the U.S. economy. Existing health insurance plan (updated). " Health Affairs. Health Policy Notes, nd Web. May 21, 2014. Barb, Michael. “The Pros and Cons of the Health Care Reform Act." Occupy Public Health. Michael Barb, nd Web . May 22, 2014. Brandes, Alexandra. “Debating the Pros and Cons of the Affordable Care Act.” The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, nd Web. 2014.