Write an essay in which you discuss the impacts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on the U.S. healthcare finance and delivery systems.
Specifically, address the following questions in your essay:
- What will Medicaid change in terms of population coverage and financing?
- What are the major reform initiatives on the delivery system under Medicare?
- What are the potential impacts of these reform initiatives on quality of care?
- What are the effects of PPACA on utilization and access to care?