Health Care Debate in USA

Running head: HEALTH CARE DEBATE
HEALTH CARE DEBATE
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Executive summary
The aim of this assignment is to investigate the development of the public policy of USA
regarding healthcare. The government and the opposition parties have debate on the issues of
these policies. The contemporary oppositions (now ruling) have proposed some alteration of the
act. The assignment concludes with the statements of various interests groups supporting or
opposing the policies.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................2
Analysis:..........................................................................................................................................2
Provisions:...................................................................................................................................4
Regulations:.................................................................................................................................4
Major reforms in delivery system:...............................................................................................6
Debate:.........................................................................................................................................6
Involvement of the nurses:...........................................................................................................8
Recommendations:..........................................................................................................................9
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................9
References:....................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction:
The assignment aims to discuss the public policy of the government of the states of
America related to health and health care sector. The provisions of the act introduced by the
Obama government have created a political turmoil in the US senate.
The report has analyzed the effect of the act on socio-political level. The government’s
intention to cover the population with health insurance has brought some major changes in
individual insurance market, which includes new spending, this in terms are funded by the new
taxes and curtailing some Medicare advantages and rates.
The report discusses the development of the act, various aspects that a welfare state
intend to include in a public policy. The challenges thrown by political opponents, the support of
the proponents and different controversial element surged in different levels of the society. The
assignment concludes with the way the nurses are involved and affected with these changes and
some recommendations that the act may include.
Analysis:
Shortening of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act due to Affordable care act
(ACA) or Obamacare became a law when 111th US congress enacted and US President Barack
Obama signed it. The nickname of the law that is Obamacare was first use by the Republicans,
the opponents. Later it was supported by the Democrats and initially used by Obama.
The legislation along with Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act has proved to be
the most regulatory overhaul in US healthcare system. The provision started working with