MHA6050 REGULATION AND POLICY IN HEALTHCARE DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

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MHA6050 REGULATION & POLICY IN HEALTHCARE -- WEEK 1 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

Week 1 Discussion Instructions

Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lecture:

· Determinants of Health and Health Policy Making

Healthcare Barriers

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.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. 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 in the Discussion Area.

One of the primary reasons for underutilization of healthcare services is cost. However, Kullgren, McLaughlin, Mitra, and Armstrong (2012) comment that over 20 percent of Americans do not seek out healthcare service in a timely fashion due to nonfinancial reasons. These barriers have to do less with affordability and more with accessibility and acceptability.

Nonfinancial barriers to healthcare include lack of transportation, long wait times, and work or family responsibilities. Consider, also, issues such as health needs, language, and cultural norms. Review the article in depth and discuss some healthcare policies that could be adopted to overcome these nonfinancial barriers to accessing healthcare.

From the Internet, review the following:

· Kullgren, J. T., McLaughlin, C. G., Mitra, N., & Armstrong, K. (2012). Nonfinancial barriers and access to care for US adults. Health Services Research, 47(1pt2), 462–485. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3393009/

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library . As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your posting should be a minimum of 200 words in length.

Submit your posting to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to use the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading.

Follow-up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Reference:

Week 1 Project Instructions

Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lecture:

· Regulatory vs. Allocative Health Policies

Uninsured Americans

Over the next few weeks, you will explore many of the critical components of the United States healthcare system and elements that can be improved with appropriate healthcare policy. One of the most important pieces of legislation impacting healthcare is the ACA, which “provides Medicaid coverage to many low-income individuals in states that expand and Marketplace subsidies for individuals below 400% of the poverty line” (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2017, para. 1). But, while the ACA has reduced the number of uninsured Americans, there are still millions without coverage. The question is why and what can be done to address the underlying issues.

Please review the following resources and using specific information from these resources, your course resources, and additional research, address the tasks posed below:

· Kaiser Family Foundation. (2017, September 19). Key facts about the uninsured population. Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/uninsured/fact-sheet/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/

· Krueger, A. B., & Kuziemko, I. (2013). The demand for health insurance among uninsured Americans: Results of a survey experiment and implications for policy. Journal of health economics, 32(5), 780–793. Retrieved from http://www.nber.org/papers/w16978.pdf

Tasks:

· Summarize the population (number, demographics, etc.) of uninsured people in the U.S.

· Discuss some of the reasons for and possible financial consequences of not having health insurance.

· Discuss the socioeconomic consequences of having a large uninsured population in the U.S.

· Describe the changes that will occur to assist the uninsured population with the Patient Protection and ACA.

Submission Details:

· Present your response in a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.

· On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format.

· Name your document SU_MHA6050_W1_LastName_FirstInitial.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SU_MHA6050_W1_Smith_J.doc.

· By the due date assigned, submit your work to the Submissions Area.

Reference:

· Kaiser Family Foundation. (2017, September 19). Key facts about the uninsured population. Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/uninsured/fact-sheet/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/