Question

. Do you feel like the ACA has actually provided AFFORDABLE healthcare to everyone equally? From what I've heard, the ACA for patients who actually have to purchase their own insurance, the rates are not actually affordable and seem to be more than what I pay through my employer. Do you feel like the expansion of the Medicaid market was a good thing?

Answer 1

ACA stands for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aslo the Affordable care act. ACA Dramatically improved the quality of individaul market coerage.

ACA provides tax credits for insurance to the middle class, those whose incomes fall below 400% of powerty level. It limits out-of-pocket costs to &7150 for an individaul plan and $14300 for a family plan in 2017.

Expanded Medicaid also experienced a significant reduction in mortality compared with states thta did nor expand. Finally, Medicaid expansion was associated with increased reates of self-reported health status of "excellent" or very good.