Discussion 02



Discussion 02

Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act, also called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), was passed by Obama in the year 2010. The main purpose of the bill is to provide healthcare services and expand health coverage to Americans including those who are the holders of previous health insurance policy, in order to improve the healthcare system of the state. There are many advantages of the implementation of the bill; however the recent healthcare spending and expenses indicate that the law may have negative impact on the economic condition of the state (senate.gov, 2013).

Elements of the ...