Health And Policy Discussion

 

 

Order Number			45471455714
Type of Paper			Essay
Writer Classification Level			Undergraduate
Style of Writing			MLA/APA/CHICAGO/
Sources and References			5
Number of Pages			4
Paper Instructions Review other posts submitted by your classmates.  In your responses, consider the impact that stakeholders had on the outcome of both reform efforts. In your opinion, which stakeholders had the most significant impact on the outcome of each reform effort and why? Post #1 Maria Duarte Bracamontes posted Oct 7, 2020 2:10 AMSubscribe There were a couple of factors that lead Obama’s healthcare reform legislation to succeed. First, the Obama administration used Clinton’s plan as a guide for what to do and what not to do during the process of getting the reform passed. It is said that Hillary Clinton had a significant impact on the planning of the first health reform plan back in 1993, which then became a blueprint to future health reform plans (Gottlieb et al., 2015). I believe the two reforms played out differently due to the blueprints left by Clinton. Obama analyzed what worked with Clinton’s plan and what did not, which led him to use strategic planning to pass his healthcare reform with the modifications he believed were necessary. Clinton moved slowly on the health care process while Obama was consistent in passing the legislation through congress quickly. Clinton’s administration gave a detailed health plan whereas Obama did not elaborate a detailed description of the plan, leaving congress to work out the details (Oberlander, 2010). This, in the long run, was beneficial because congress was able to work more freely with the plan. Both attempts to pass the healthcare reform was a learning process for any political party. The process of the health reform showed that it is important to keep an open mind and analyze with precautions the “mistakes” and “successes” of others. The process is the same for everyone and there will always be hardships, but what makes the difference is how those hardships are handled. The process also showed the importance of compromise due to those hardships. While not everyone in the policymaking process will agree with each other, it is crucial to find ways of compromising to be able to help as many individuals as possible. References Gottlieb, S., Epstein, R., & Rauch, J. (2015). The Clintonian Roots of Obamacare.https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-clintonian-roots-of-obamacare. Oberlander, J. (2010, June 1). Long Time Coming: Why Health Reform Finally Passed.https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2010.0447. Post #2 Savannah Ventura posted Oct 7, 2020 10:48 AMSubscribe As opposed to the Clinton Administration, there are two primary reasons behind President Obama’s healthcare reform’s success. One, democrats, after the Clinton’s failed plan, adjusted their strategy, as well as their goal. Secondly, congressional leaders in the Democratic Party made up most interest groups, which benefited Obama’s reform. Additionally, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was much less ambitious than the Clinton plan (American Public Health Association [APHA], 2015). The Clinton plan called for a global budgeting system. State insurance exchanges, also known as regional health alliances, were the sole providers of health insurance for individuals under 65 years old (APHA, 2015). Also, the rate of growth for average premiums contained limits. However, in the ACA, exchanges are only set for small-group markets and the individual. Furthermore, the ACA is less intimidating as there are no limits on premiums and fewer means of imposing controls on costs (Teitelbaum & Wilensky, 2017). The Affordable Care Act is the most critical health care legislation enacted in the United States since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. The law implemented comprehensive reforms designed to improve the accessibility, affordability, and quality of health care (Obama, 2016). In 1993, Democrats were all over the place, and President Clinton could not overcome those divisions. By 2009, democrats had coalesced behind the Massachusetts strategy of expanding Medicaid, subsidizing private coverage in limited insurance exchanges, and backing it up with a weak individual mandate (APHA, 2015). With a more unified Democratic Party and interest-group support, Obama was able to succeed in getting legislation adopted. References American Public Health Association (APHA). (, 2015). The role of health education specialists in a post-health reform environment. Retrieved from https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2016/01/27/13/58/role-of-health-education-specialists Obama, B. (2016). The United States health care reform: Progress to date and next steps. Journal of the American Medical Association, 316(5), 525-532. DOI:10.1001/jama.2016.9797 Teitelbaum, J.B., & Wilensky, S. E. (2017). Essentials of health policy and law (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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Counter Argument	Provides a strong, thorough rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal effectively demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and applies the principles of charity and accuracy.	Provides a rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal mostly demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and mostly applies the principles of charity and accuracy.		Provides a limited rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal somewhat demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and somewhat applies the principles of charity and accuracy.	Attempts to provide a rebuttal to the objection; however, the rebuttal minimally demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and does not apply the principles of charity and accuracy.	The rebuttal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Conclusion	Provides clear and concise closing remarks that comprehensively summarize the essay. The remarks consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem.	Provides closing remarks that summarize the essay. The remarks mostly consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are somewhat unclear.		Provides closing remarks that minimally summarizes the essay. The remarks minimally consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problems. The closing remarks are unclear and/or vague.	Attempts to provide closing remarks that summarize the essay; however, the remarks do not consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are unclear and vague.	The closing remarks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing	Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.	Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.		Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.	Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics	– Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.	Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand		Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.	Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Required Formatting	Accurately uses required formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.	Exhibits required formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.		Exhibits limited knowledge of required formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all requirements.	Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of required formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as required style.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Word Requirement	The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.	The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.		The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.	The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement	Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.	Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.		Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.	Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.