MHA5020 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

MHA5020 Week 4 Discussion Instructions

 

Discussion Questions

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link " Doing Discussion Questions Right ," the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this topic.

By the due date assigned, respond to the assigned discussion questions and submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Respond to the assigned questions using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading.

Content:

Medicare and Medicaid have long demonstrated America's commitment to protecting its disabled, poor, and elderly citizens from the economic consequences of serious illness. The primary goal of the PPACA is to improve health and reduce health care costs. The provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) met the needs of the underserved by providing coverage and access to healthcare providers.

Tasks:

· What is Medicare and Medicaid? Explain the associated benefits and differences in these programs.

· Discuss the provisions of the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)?

· Why are states so concerned with Medicaid changes? Identify the benefits and challenges with the implementation of the PPACA.

· What role should the government play in providing Americans with health care and what role should be the marketplace's role?

Provide a substantive (300–500 words) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your peers' responses. At a minimum, your responses to other initial posts must be 100 to 200 words each. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.