Today
marks the second anniversary of the historic passage and singing of the
Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a result of the more immediately
effective provisions, more young people are now covered. Thanks to the
authorization of the first ever funding stream for home visiting
programs, more families have access to family preservation services. Oh really? In
addition, fewer children than ever are uninsured, as a result of
protections provided under the ACA. As the more expansive provisions are
yet to become effective over the next two years, the ACA will ensure
access to millions more. The largest impact is expected after 2014, when
Medicaid is expanded to address the lack of access and coverage for
more vulnerable children and families, who currently don’t meet the
income threshold.
Since
the law’s enactment, States have partnered with the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), to implement various provisions in the
law. However, not all states have been as enthusiastic about the
implementation as others, choosing instead to sue HHS over the
constitutionality of the law. In fact, next week the Supreme Court will
hear oral arguments from March 26-28, on three key aspects of the
Affordable Care Act including the individual mandate and the expansion
of Medicaid. ACA supporters and opponents have planned rallies outside
the Supreme Court for each day that the Court is hearing arguments.
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