Overview
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 brought significant changes to the U.S. healthcare system by improving access to care. However, it also highlighted the need for better policies, increased funding, and streamlined enrollment processes. To build on the ACA’s foundation, additional policies have been introduced over the years, such as the Hospital Quality Initiative (2012), the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) (2015), the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and the American Rescue Plan Act (2021). These initiatives aim to enhance healthcare quality through targeted regulations and reforms.
This assessment lets you focus on one of five key policy areas, helping you understand healthcare reform, policy, and regulation in the United States. You’ll describe the ACA and its impact and then choose one additional healthcare program initiative introduced after 2010 to discuss. You'll explore how these policies have shaped today’s healthcare system.