HSM 220 Module 1 Assignment

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Shelby Clark HSM 220 Mrs. Smith 2/5/24 Module 1 Assignment 1) Where does the Affordable Care Act stand? Many Republican members in congress tried to replace the Affordable Care Act in 2017 when President Trump was in office but failed to do so. Around 8.8 million people signed up for health coverage through Healthcare.gov for 2018 despite a big cut in funding. As of December 15, 2023, 15.3 million people have signed up for coverage through Healthcare.gov for 2024. Although the Affordable Care Act has had some setbacks, its enrollment numbers are still increasing. Affairs (ASPA), A. S. for P. (2023, December 20).  HealthCare.gov Enrollment Exceeds 15 Million, Surpassing Previous Years’ Milestones . Www.hhs.gov. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/12/20/healthcaregov-enrollment-exceeds-15-million- surpassing-previous-years-milestones.html Catching up with the Affordable Care Act . (2018, April 10). ASU News. https://news.asu.edu/20180404-solutions-asu-professor-catching-up-affordable-care-act
2) What is the individual mandate and is it gone? The individual mandate requires most Americans to have a minimum level of health insurance coverage, if this minimum is not met it will result in a tax penalty or fine. There is currently no individual mandate in place that will result in a federal penalty. There are however a few states that have created their own penalty for not being insured that is collected through state tax returns. These states include DC, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and California. Norris, L. (2022, May 21).  Is There Still a Penalty for Being Uninsured in 2020?  Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/obamacare-penalty-for-being- uninsured-4132434 Catching up with the Affordable Care Act . (2018, April 10). ASU News. https://news.asu.edu/20180404-solutions-asu-professor-catching-up-affordable-care-act 3) What is the marketplace and what can we expect to happen this year? The marketplace is the period of time that open enrollment is available on the HealthCare.gov website. This year we can expect to see CMS focus on increasing access to consumer assistance, ensuring robust outreach and education efforts to reach consumers about enrollment or re- enrollment in the marketplace. There has also been new low-cost plans that have been added for the 2024 coverage year. Catching up with the Affordable Care Act . (2018, April 10). ASU News. https://news.asu.edu/20180404-solutions-asu-professor-catching-up-affordable-care-act
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