Federalism & Healthcare-Case Study the ACA and States

Overview

Federalism enables states to have different laws related to health insurance and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Instructions

In 400-500 words address the following questions:

• What is the Affordable Care Act? How did it change health insurance coverage? What are its key features?
• What are the differences between state Medicaid expansion under the ACA? Which states expanded? Which states did not? Why did some states not expand Medicaid?
• Select two states (one with ACA Medicaid expansion and one without) and compare and contrast health outcomes in these state:
• Suggested topics: insurance rates, health care debt, mortality rates, infant mortality rates, infectious disease rates, life expectancy rates
• Include an APA formatted reference page including your two sources

Due

• Date: See due date listed at the top of the assignment page.
• Time: By 11:59 p.m. of the assignment due date.

Submission and Assessment Guidelines

• Meets 400 word minimum
• Incorporates credible evidence such as statistics, data, or quotes from experts but does not include your opinion
• Is proofread with proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Is well-organized with like topics together
• Does not include I statements
• Includes relevant vocabulary from your readings
• Includes transitions to assist with flow and readability
• APA Format
• Includes an APA (7th edition) formatted reference page with two scholarly sources as well as in-text citations

Rubric

PSC101 Module 1 Paper Grading Rubric

PSC101 Module 1 Paper Grading Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Content: Quality/Word Count

14 pts

Meets

Essay met minimum word count and contained objective supporting evidence demonstrating research

12 pts

Missing Detail

Essay met word count but is missing critical details as supporting evidence

9 pts

Too Short

Essay does not meet the minimum word count and/or is lacking substance and details.

6 pts

Incomplete

Essay does not meet minimum word count, is off topic or does not contain objective supporting evidence.

0 pts

No Marks

14 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Content: Quality

14 pts

Meets

Essay contains facts, statistics and supporting evidence to provide necessary detail in support of argument.

12 pts

Missing Detail

The essay is missing critical detail to back the argument. not enough facts, statistics and hard data.

9 pts

Not enough evidence

The essay does not include enough objective supporting data or is off topic.

6 pts

Incomplete

Essay does not address guiding question or is off topic.

0 pts

No Marks

14 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Grammar and Spelling

3 pts

Full Marks

No errors, fully proofread

2 pts

1-3 Errors

1 pts

More than 3 errors

0 pts

More than 5 errors

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Organization

3 pts

Full Marks

Like ideas together, essay flows well and includes transitions.

2 pts

Unorganized

Like ideas are not together or transitions missing to assist flow.

1 pts

Disorganized

Lack of organization distracts from readability

0 pts

No Marks

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

APA Format

2 pts

Full Marks

1 pts

Missing APA Formatting

Essay body is not in APA format or reference page is not formatted correctly

0 pts

No Marks

Not in APA format

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Sources

4 pts

Full Marks

Two objective sources on reference page

2 pts

One Source

One objective source on reference page

0 pts

No Marks

No reference page or sources

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

GEO 5 Including Diverse Perspectives

Value the inclusion of diversity in all social processes

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Exceeds Mastery

3 pts

Mastery

2 pts

Near Mastery

1 pts

Below Mastery

0 pts

No Evidence

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Total Points: 40