HSA 3111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Integrated Delivery System, American Medical Association
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Healthcare consumes 17% of the nation"s gdp. Workforce consists of over 16 million people. The affordable care act (aca) was a result from decades of: Lack of healthcare system access for large numbers of americans who were uninsured or underinsured. If successful, it will give health coverage to 32 million people who are currently uninsured. Projected cost of implementing aca is . 1 trillion. The united states in comparison of other developed nations: Highest in the probability of people dying before the ages of 15 and 60 years of age. There are concerns that a market-driven reform may not results in a health care system that meets the needs of all americans and may drive up costs. When dominant interest groups cannot agree on how to change the system to accomplish widely desired reforms the american people will suffer. Health care policy usually reflect public opinion.