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Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.

To Prepare:

· Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

· Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.

1. Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress' decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to ensure your responses meet the criteria. PLEASE AT LEAST 3 REFERENCES

2. Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by expanding on their explanation and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example.

**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –

1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY 12/16/2020 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

2. TWO1 REPLIES BY FRIDAY 12/18/2020 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived

competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of

healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state,

and federal policies and legislation can

be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be

measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, i

t is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on

either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.

To Prepare:

·

Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the A

ffordable Care Act (ACA).

·

Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy

implementation.

1.

Post

an explanation for how you think the cost

-

benefit analysis in terms of legislators being

reelected affect

ed efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters

views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national

policies (e.g., Congress' decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the numb

er

one job of a legislator is to be re

-

elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to

ensure your responses meet the criteria.

PLE

ASE AT LE

AST 3 REFERENCES

2.

Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by expanding on their

explanation and providing an exa

mple that supports their explanation or respectfully

challenging their explanation and providing an example.

**

THIS DISCUSSI

ON IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS

1.

MAIN

DISCU

S

SION POST BY 12/16/

2020 BEFORE

8

:00 PM

EST

2.

TWO

1

REPLIES BY FRIDAY 12/18/2020 BEF

OR

E 8

:00

PM EST

Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived

competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of

healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can

be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be

measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on

either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.

To Prepare:

 Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

 Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy

implementation.

1. Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being

reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters

views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national

policies (e.g., Congress' decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number

one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to

ensure your responses meet the criteria. PLEASE AT LEAST 3 REFERENCES

2. Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by expanding on their

explanation and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully

challenging their explanation and providing an example.

**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –

1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY 12/16/2020 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

2. TWO1 REPLIES BY FRIDAY 12/18/2020 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST