Compare the potential opportunities and challenges

Reference no: EM132198355

Assignment 1: Medicaid Expansion

Imagine that you are a health policy analyst for a state that has not elected to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). You have just been notified that the state leaders have agreed to reconsider their decision during an upcoming session. Go to the Kaiser Family Foundation Website, and The Commonwealth Fund website, for additional information on Medicaid expansion.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Identify a state that has not elected to participate in the Medicaid expansion initiative under the Affordable Care Act. Critically analyze the implications of the state's decision to opt out of Medicaid expansion on the citizens of the state.

2. Compare the potential opportunities and challenges of a state's decision to opt into the Medicaid expansion.

3. Explore two (2) alternate approaches to expanding access to care that have been implemented or considered by states opting out of Medicaid expansion. Compare and contrast the two (2) alternate approaches to the Medicaid expansion initiative.

1. Provide a recommendation to the state legislature on whether or not the state should opt in to the Medicaid expansion. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.

2. Use at least three (3) recent (within the last five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Reference no: EM132198355

Questions Cloud

Evaluate is capacity to adapt to itself-modify environment : Characterize Walmart’s ability to learn over time. Evaluate is capacity to adapt to itself and modify the environment?

Discuss the types of ethical climate to consider : In terms of ethical climate there are five types of ethical climate to consider. They include independence, caring, sets of rules, instrumental.

What is the selling price of the product : Leeks Company's product has a contribution margin per unit of $11.73 and a contribution margin ratio of 23.0%. What is the selling price of the product

Visuals tools more effective tools for project management : How are dashboards and visuals tools more effective tools for project management?

Compare the potential opportunities and challenges : Compare the potential opportunities and challenges of a state's decision to opt into the Medicaid expansion. Explore two (2) alternate approaches to expanding.

Calculate the estimated total fixed cost for utilities : The information is available for a company's utility cost. Using the high-low method, calculate the estimated total fixed cost for utilities

How organization can be positioned in terms of cost : Discuss how an organization can be positioned in terms of cost. Briefly explain the factors affecting process design.

Evaluate the specific preparation steps : Evaluate the specific preparation steps in the preparedness plan of a healthcare facility of your choosing. Suggest at least one (1) possible improvement.

Competition is no longer between companies : “Competition is no longer between companies; it is between supply chains” Critically Evaluate this statement by providing appropriate examples.

User Account

All Pages