Midterm Essay

Question 1 (50 points)

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So far, ten ACA provisions have been introduced. Indeed, this health reform legislation is wide-ranging, far-reaching, and complex. In studying the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, most people find a mix of provisions they like and provisions they don’t like. Of the ten provisions surveyed so far, which do you favor? Not favor? Why?

Question 2 (50 points)

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What are the key functions of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and how can its nationwide and worldwide mission mandates influence health care reform?