Write a 35 page paper in which you describe the ACA and one additional healthcare program initiative introduced after 2010, exploring how these policies have shaped todays healthcare system.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 brought significant changes to the U.S. healthcare system by improving access to care. However, it also highlighted the need for better policies, increased funding, and streamlined enrollment processes. To build on the ACAs foundation, additional policies have been introduced over the years, such as the Hospital Quality Initiative (2012), the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) (2015), the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and the American Rescue Plan Act (2021). These initiatives aim to enhance healthcare quality through targeted regulations and reforms.
This assessment lets you focus on one of five key policy areas, helping you understand healthcare reform, policy, and regulation in the United States. Youll describe the ACA and its impact and then choose one additional healthcare program initiative introduced after 2010 to discuss. You’ll explore how these policies have shaped todays healthcare system.
Use the assessment template to write a 35 page paper. In your paper, explain how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has shaped todays healthcare system. Then, compare the ACA to one additional initiative from the list above that was introduced after the ACA. The template has detailed instructions for how to complete the assessment.
Required Sections
- APA Title Page.
- Introduction.
- Evolution and Explanation.
- Discussion of Findings (12 pages).
- Conclusion.
- References.
Grading Criteria
Your paper will be graded according to the following criteria. Refer to the assessment template for detailed instructions on how to meet each of the following rubric criteria.
- Explain the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on healthcare access, quality, or cost.
- Discuss the chosen healthcare initiative, and its goals or impact on the healthcare system.
- Explain how these policies have influenced the Healthcare Quality Initiative legislation and the quality of care.
- Address all the assessment components with writing is clear, well-organized, and demonstrates proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure, with minimal errors.
- Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
- Length: 35 double-spaced pages, not counting the title and reference pages.
- Font and Spacing: Double spaced usingTimes New Roman, 12-point font.
- Sources: Usea minimum of six resources. These can include your textbook and other course resources.
- Evidence and APA: Support all points with credible evidence following APA citation format.Refer toin the Capella Writing Center for help with using APA style.

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