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Describe the goals of the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act is a comprehensive health care reform law that was enacted in March 2010. The Affordable Care Act gives Americans without health insurance access to coverage. By offering a range of reasonably priced coverage options through Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seeks to significantly reduce the number of people without health insurance. The law essentially has 3 primary goals.
To make healthcare available to more people by providing lower costs for households with incomes on the federal poverty level.
To expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL. (Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.
Support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the costs of health care generally.
Is access to healthcare a right or a privilege?
It is my opinion that having access to healthcare is a necessity as a human being. Equal access to healthcare is a crucial first step toward upholding the principles outlined in our constitution, and it ought
to be regarded as a fundamental human right.
How does the historical context of healthcare policy intersect with social justice and the mission of social work?
The healthcare movement overlaps with social justice because it is concerned with establishing equal rights and opportunities for poor people to obtain healthcare. In the NASW Code of Ethics, the preamble
states that the primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet basic human needs for all people, with special attention to the needs and empowerment of those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. This is where the preamble and the social work mission intersect (NASW Code of Ethics, 2021).
Explain how the clarity, or lack of clarity, around a policy affects the usefulness of that policy for the intended population
.
When a policy is unclear, it signifies that it is not well defined or understood by the intended audience. The confusion might have a negative impact on the people who are supposed to benefit from the program.
In addition, confusion around a policy may present chances for prejudice and unfair treatment. Lack of clarity in the qualifying requirements or the processes for obtaining policy benefits might lead to biased interpretations and subjective feelings. This may lead to some people or groups being unfairly left out or disadvantaged, while others with greater resources or connections might be able to take advantage of the uncertainty to their benefit.
Overall, a lack of policy clarity can increase social injustices by causing confusion, facilitating discrimination, and perpetuating existing disparities. Policies must be clear, transparent, and inclusive to guarantee they are beneficial and fair to the intended population.
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