Medicaid, the nation’s health care safety net, provides care to 70 million Americans. Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have substantial consequences for this vulnerable population. According to a recent non-partisan study conducted by researchers at the George Washington University, repeal would lead to a doubling of the number of uninsured patients, higher uncompensated care costs for providers, and higher taxes for low-income Americans.
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Has it Lived Up to Expectations?
As the second Open Enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins on November 15th, it seems appropriate to look at what it has accomplished. Did all the dire warnings come true? It appears not. Has the delivery of health care services been pointed in a new direction? Definitely.
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