The following report explains how Hispanic families, mainly the children, are affected by being uninsured and how the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act will affect them. The Hispanic population has consistently grown in the United States for the past several decades. With the unexpected rapid growth of the minority, several issues have risen including Hispanic families and children being uninsured or underinsured for healthcare. Statistics show millions of children are underinsured, an alarming 31 percent of those being Hispanic (Flores, Olson, Tomany-Korman, 2004). To correct the problem, along with many other concerns, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The law was put into place to correct the health care system that the United States previously had. It is a health care reform that requires every individual to carry some form of insurance by 2014. The report will list my recommendations on how to make the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act a perfect fit for Hispanic families and children that are below the poverty line in America. The recommendations will have a description, rationale, information on how to implement the program, and an evaluation of the Affordable Care Act as a whole. Some of the recommendations include: building a community based agency to ensure that Hispanics understand and utilize every service available to them to obtain insurance, to provide a program for individuals with pre-existing conditions that were denied medical coverage before the Affordable Care Act passed, and an emergency room visit cap for those who tend to abuse the system. The final evaluation will sum up the entire paper, and mention why I feel the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a suitable choice for the United States healthcare system reform.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Executive Summary
- Problem History
- Background
- Current Context
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Alternative Policies
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This report aims to analyze the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Hispanic families, particularly children, who are disproportionately uninsured. It explores the challenges faced by Hispanic families in accessing healthcare and evaluates the effectiveness of the ACA in addressing these concerns.
- The prevalence of uninsured Hispanic children in the US
- The impact of uninsured status on Hispanic children's health outcomes
- The effectiveness of the ACA in providing health insurance coverage for Hispanic families
- Potential challenges and limitations of the ACA in reaching Hispanic families
- Alternative policies for improving healthcare access for Hispanic families
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The report begins with an overview of the historical context surrounding healthcare access for children in the United States, highlighting key policy initiatives and their impact on Hispanic families. It then delves into the challenges faced by Hispanic children due to their uninsured status, emphasizing the alarmingly high percentage of uninsured Hispanic children.
The report further examines the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, outlining its objectives, key provisions, and potential impacts on Hispanic families. It explores the potential benefits and challenges associated with the implementation of the ACA for this population. The report then explores three alternative policies that could improve healthcare access for Hispanic families, providing a comparative analysis of their strengths, weaknesses, and feasibility.
Finally, the report presents recommendations for making the ACA more effective in providing healthcare coverage to Hispanic families and children. The recommendations include strategies for improving outreach and education, addressing specific healthcare needs, and promoting equitable access to services.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The report focuses on key topics including Hispanic children, uninsured families, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance coverage, access to healthcare, alternative policies, and healthcare reform.
- Quote paper
- Bachelors Degree in Business Kayla Murdock (Author), 2012, Affordable Care Act, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/204803
