Question

Based on the article(Hospitals Facing BigDivide in Pro-andAnti-ACA States), explain how the divide between pro-- andanti--ACA states may impact the U.S. health care system. As health care professionals, how do we respond as more states become divided on the issue of Medicaid expansion?

Answer 1

Pro and anti ACA states impact on US health care system:

In the US the ACA was maily setup to provide insurance to millions of people, so the Anti ACA sates can significantly shows an impact on the healthcare access and hospital financial revenues Kutscher (2013). Medicaid assistance those states that do not expand the coverage expansion would be greatly affected, losing billions of dollars over a period of 10 years. Medical facilities in those states that have increasing  private and Medicaid coverage will see higher number of patients as well as higher revenue. In the same way, hospitals in  non-Medicaid expansion states are seeing high amount of financial losses because of  higher amount bad debt as well as charity care required by the ACA. This is resulting in two different U.S. healthcare systems.

Healthcare professionals should concentrate on providing quality healthcare for the majority. This has to be done without sacrificing the basic rights of the few people left out. The healthcare professionals will have to adhere to their ethical responsibilities. The professionals should fulfill their moral responsibility of delivering effective health services. As states are becoming divided on the issue of Medicaid expansion, the healthcare professionals should not only discover but also address injustice.

Reference:

Kutscher, B. (2013). Hospitals facing big divide in pro- and anti-ACA states. Modern Healthcare, 43(48), 10-12.