Affordable Care Act

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

A major reduction in health insurance premiums and coverage has occurred since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010. As a consequence of health care reform, the number of uninsured Americans has decreased significantly and Medicaid eligibility has been extended. More than 70 million Americans are now covered by prescription drug plans, which means that (Milstead & Short., 2017). In addition, the Act had a considerable impact on the quality of healthcare in the nation. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been the target of efforts to repeal and replace it, notwithstanding its efficacy.

When it comes to repealing and replacing Obamacare, legislators' cost-benefit analysis has had a significant influence. A lot of political debate and controversy has surrounded the efforts. There has been a lot of political discussion and controversy around the attempts. Efforts to repeal and replace laws have been heavily impacted by politicians' desire to increase their chances of reelection. Politicians may even misrepresent information to sway public opinion and gain political mileage, as a result, the expectations of voters dictate the actions of legislators (Taylor et al., 2017). Politicians are more likely to back legislation that enhances their public image. So far, the campaign to repeal and replace Obamacare has been severely handicapped by this development. In the last several years, efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have been fruitless (ACA). Legislation enacted in 2010 has made excellent medical care more readily available and more affordable for low-income patients. A replacement bill would deprive more than 20 million Americans access to decent healthcare, therefore making it a bad idea Those Americans who depend on the ACA's health care coverage are less inclined to support a lawmaker who favors such a move. Because of this, their chances of re-election would be reduced. 

Consequently Since many politicians wanted to win reelection, particularly those who were elected by minorities, they voted against the bill in order to satisfy the wishes of their constituents.

References

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2017). Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse's Guide: A Nurse's Guide. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Taylor, D., Olshansky, E. F., Woods, N. F., Johnson-Mallard, V., Safriet, B. J., & Hagan, T. (2017). Corrigendum to position statement: Political interference in sexual and reproductive health research and health professional education [Nursing Outlook 65/2 (2017) 242–245]. Nursing Outlook, 65(3), 346-350.