Affordable Care Act (ACA) Effect on Stakeholders
course Outcome covered in this Assignment:
MN507-: Synthesize the effect that healthcare reform has on stakeholders
Directions
For this Assignment, you will examine the stakeholders impacted by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Your paper must include the following topics:
- Differentiate between at least three groups of stakeholders impacted by the ACA.
- Examine the financial impact of the ACA on each group of stakeholders.
- Summarize benefits of the ACA on each group of stakeholders.
- Summarize drawbacks of the ACA on each group of stakeholders.
The word count for your paper, excluding the title page and references page, will be 800-1200 words. You must include a minimum of (5) different scholarly references.
Assignment Requirements
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- consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
- utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
- follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
- be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
- display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
- use APA formatting and citation style.
Answer preview
Since the implementation and adoption of the Affordable Care Act on 23rd March 2010, delivery and regulation of healthcare has undergone numerous changes. Some of the changes have been identified positively by the society while others have realized great controversy from different stakeholders. The primary stakeholders affected by this Act are consumers, healthcare providers, and employers. These stakeholders have been compelled to undertaking certain activities which seek to avail better healthcare facilities and making it easier for the vulnerable society members to access health care. However, it is from the provisions and stipulation of the bill that the stakeholders have accrued relative benefits and shortcomings. Suffice it to say; the Affordable Care Act has a lot of benefits, financial constraints, and accruing cons that cut across all concerned stakeholders.
Stakeholders impacted by ACA
Consumers are the major stakeholders towards this federal Act. The framers of this Act established consumers as an integral part of the foundation of the Act. The cat aims at protecting the consumers in terms of health…
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