Affordable Care Act reforms

Document Type:Essay

Subject Area:Health Care

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One of the major reforms is the insurance reforms aimed at enacting new rights and benefits for patients in possession of healthcare coverage from private insurance companies. The reform restricts dropping of coverage and eliminates cost-sharing services on insurance companies. Another reform is the quality improvement, delivery system changes, and cost containment reform aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs in healthcare delivery (Abrams et al. ACA also spearheads the health insurance coverage reform aiming at reaching the uninsured and increasing access to healthcare. Along with the expansion reform, the Congress has implemented the individual mandate to ensure that Americans obtain and maintain insurance coverage. This is because employees can access healthcare at reduced costs irrespective of their income. ACA reforms improve the overall health and reduce the health costs of the State.

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