Nurs 6050 Healthcare Program Policy Evaluation Analysis

This study source was downloaded by 100000857300661 from CourseHero.com on 12-13-2022 14:25:55 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/67415608/USW1-NURS-6050-Healthcare-Program-Policy-Evaluation-Analysisdocx/ Running Head: HEALTHCARE PROGRAM/POLICY EVALUATION ANALYSISHealthcare Program/Policy Evaluation AnalysisJaycee Ramil Walden UniversityNURS 6050: Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population HealthDr. Betty Kohal05/04/2020Healthcare The Affordable Care Act (ACA) 2010 (The Obama Care) Healthcare Program/PolicyEvaluation AnalysisThis study source was downloaded by 100000857300661 from CourseHero.com on 12-13-2022 14:25:55 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/67415608/USW1-NURS-6050-Healthcare-Program-Policy-Evaluation-Analysisdocx/HEALTHCARE PROGRAM/POLICY EVALUATION ANALYSIS 2Program/Policy EvaluationDescription The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is also known as the Obama Care of formerly known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HealthCare.gov. (Ed.). The ACA is a comprehensive healthcare reform signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010 has a list of health-related provisions aimed to extend or provided health-insurance coverage or make health insurance available to many uninsured Americans (HealthCare.gov. (Ed.). The Act expanded Medicaid eligibility to a vast majority of Americans, created health insurance marketplaces (exchanges), and prevents health-insurance organizations from denying coverage (or even charging more) due to pre-existing conditions. The ACT further allows children, up to 26 years old, to remain on their parents' insurance plan. Through cost-sharingreductions and premium tax credits, the Act allows lower-income families to qualify for and access extra savings on their