Question

Which of the following are goals of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010? Select all that apply.

A. Expand access to those without health coverage

B. Eliminate insurance companies

C. Improve affordability to those who are already covered

D. Slow the annual rise in health care costs while not adding to the federal budget deficit

Answer 1

ANSWER:-

A) Expand access to those without health coverage.

** It was aimed at strengthening existing forms of health insurance coverage while building a new, affordable health insurance for individuals and families who do not have affordable employer coverage or another form of minimum essential coverage like medicare or medicaid.

* The major goals of patient protection and affordable care act 2010 are:-

1) To achieve near universal coverage and to do so through shared responsibility among government, individuals and employers.

2) Improve the fairness, quality and affordability of health insurance coverage.

3) Improve health care value, quality and efficiency while reducing wasteful spending and making the health care system more accountable to a diverse patient population.

4) To strengthen primary health care access while bringing about longer term changes in the availability of primary and preventive health care.

5) To make strategic investments in the public's health, through expansion of clinical preventive care and community investments.