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Obamacare (Affordable Care Act)
Officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Obamacare is the very controversial law that was signed by President Obama in 2010. Provisions of the act will start becoming active as of January 1, 2014.
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If it is over 6 pages (the size of the Constitution) it is too big...
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The number of pages depends on how the law is formatted. When it was a bill, it was over 2,000 pages long. Formatting led to it being 961 pages as a law.
The law contains 2,163,744 words. According to Wolfram|Alpha, that is about a 24 pound book.
How many senators have read ObamaCare?
According to studies and polls which have been conducted, NO senators fully read the bill....
Which is no different than any large bill passed by Congress. Congress members work on specific sections, and rely on other members (and their leadership) to explain the other provisions they didn't work on. The hitch here is that it appears that the leadership was never able to provide a full summary of the PPACA to members, so members voted on it based on a bit more faith and trust than normal. But it's hardly uncommon for this to happen.
What are benefits of patient protection and affordable care act?
There are none. It is basically an offering of free health care paid for by others - a raising of demand where there is no supply. And every study of the act shows it raises health care costs by large percentages.
Obamacare is the term used to describe the Affordable Care Act that was signed into law by President Obama in March of 2010. The Affordable Care Act, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or PPACA, expands the government's role in the provision of healthcare by expanding coverage through new entities (State Exchanges) and existing government programs (Medicaid, Community Health Centers), restructuring how coverage is provided (Medicare) and delivered (Accountable Care Organizations, Medical Homes), all with the intent of creating a healthcare system that dramatically reduces the size of the uninsured population in the United States.
Can i get a pacemaker without health insurance?
KEEP PRAYING FOR OBAMA PLAN... ha ha that what I have been told.
You will have to come up with $60,000 for the pacemaker, $12,000 hospital stay $18,000
and the rest goes the surgeon.
Did Obama lie about Obamacare?
one answer:
I am still not sure that Obama lied about Obamacare. Certain information still needs to be released for me to define my feelings on the subject.
another answer:
Whenever partisans dislike or disagree with a president, they always accuse him of "lying." During the eight years of President Bush, Democratic partisans frequently accused him of lying, and now Republican partisans are doing the same about everything President Obama says and does. But in this particular case, there is no evidence Mr. Obama lied about the Affordable Care Act. Clearly, he had a set of expectations, some of which have happened very nicely, and some of which have yet to be implemented smoothly. The good news, for example, is that people are no longer being denied coverage due to a pre-existing condition, and women are getting free mammograms as part of preventive care. These and other elements have been very smooth. But the new website for signing up -- well, not so smooth, and actually kind of embarrassing. But it's early in the process: it is too soon to know if Obamacare will be a success, and too soon to label it a failure. Assuming that everything President Obama says is a lie sounds great on a talk show, but such an assessment rarely matches up to reality.
Do citizens have right to government funded healthcare?
Health *care* will not be "free" as a result of the new health reform law. Health *insurance*, however, may be subsidized by the federal government for qualifying low-income individuals and families. These federal subsidies will not be made available until 2014, however. At that time, most Americans will be required to have health insurance, whether obtained through an employer or purchased on their own. If you earn more than $14,400 or less than 400% of Federal Poverty levels ($43,320 for an individual and $88,200 for a family of four in 2009) you may qualify for government assistance to help you cover the cost of your monthly health insurance premiums.
Those making up to 133% of the Federal Poverty levels will be eligible for (free) coverage by Medicare if their state chooses to participate in the expanded coverage program. Currently, not all states have decided to participate in this expansion. Those currently at or below the Poverty level already receive government medical coverage in some form.
What is one requirement of the affordable act?
the government will make it easier for people to buy private insurance
everyone has to obtain health care coverage
Why do Republicans want to keep the existing healthcare system and refuse ObamaCare?
The opposition from Republicans seem to be mainly a matter of politics. Granted, there are some opponents of the Affordable Care Act who genuinely believe it will be too expensive and not effective. But most of the opposition from Republicans does not seem to be about saving money: it seems to be about obstructing anything President Obama wants to do. The Republican plan, unfortunately, seeks to revert things to how they were before, which will leave millions of Americans without access to affordable health care.
The hope that many Democrats have (and Democratic politicians understand the Affordable Care Act is not perfect, but they believe it is a start, and that once it is fully implemented, it will help many people) is that moderate Republicans will work with them to improve the law and fix the parts of it that need improvement. But at this point, Republican politicians seem determined to stop or repeal the law, rather than trying to work with Democrats to provide more Americans with access to affordable health insurance.
Will Obama care cover tubal reversal?
Most policies will not cover the reveral of elective sterilization surgeries. The Affordable Care Act contains ten essential health benefits. Coverage for infertility related conditions is not included on this list.
Are Muslims exempt from ObamaCare?
It's not just Muslims that can claim exemption from the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Any person or group may apply for a waiver or claim exemption from the penalty based on religious beliefs. This has already been settled by the courts and many waivers and extensions have already been approved. Exemptions should be filed at tax time.
Based on latest public information as of Nov 2013, may change over implementation and rules development [please update paragraph as rules are released or hit federal register]. For the moment, The exemption should be requested in writing from the designated enforcement agency, the I.R.S. Your request may be enlcosed with your tax return or upon receipt of an ACA Tax compliance notice. Your exemption will be reviewed for acceptance by the I.R.S. [No known rules have yet been established for approval/acceptance guidelines.]
Additionally, Non citizens, undocumented aliens within the borders of the U.S. are automatically exempt from the requirement to purchase coverage. This is actually spelled out within the text of the Affordable Care Act itself and is available for anyone to read.
AnswerI suspect that your question is grounded in an Urban Myth. Whether for ill, or for good, all citizens of the US are covered under its provisions. AnswerMuslims (and any person following any other religion) are NOT exempt from the ACA's provisions. In addition, all legal residents of the USA must obtain coverage, not just citizens. Illegal residents are not covered by the law, and thus can't be penalized for failure to adhere to it, but neither can they take advantage of any of its provisions.Religious institutions (i.e. churches, NOT religious-sponsored businesses or organizations) are exempted from certain provisions of the coverage requirements (e.g. the Roman Catholic Church is exempt from providing free Birth Control to its priests and nuns), but are NOT exempted from any other requirements, which include providing full coverage to any non-clerical employee.
[Side note: whether or not religion allows an employer to ignore certain portions of the ACA is currently in litigation, and will be decided by the Supreme Court in 2014. However, it is extremely unlikely that SCOTUS will rule in favor of these employers, as such a ruling would change decades of legal precedence and induce massive chaos into the employment market.]
Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of the Affordable Care Act?
government must protect citizens from abuse by insurance companies
What was the fate of the public option during debate over the Affordable Care Act?
it was debated but not included in the law
Under the Affordable Care Act what is the role of health insurance exchanges?
They help citizens shop for health insurance
What is one requirement of the affordable care act?
Insurance companies must insure people even if they are sick.
What statements would most likely be made by an opponent of the Affordable Care Act?
The individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Under the Affordable Care Act the individual mandate?
Requires all AMericans to purchase health insurance.
Who coined the term obamacare?
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Has the care standards act 2000 been successful?
The Care Standards Act 2000 has had a significant impact on improving the quality of care services in the UK by establishing a regulatory framework for social care and fostering greater accountability. It introduced the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to oversee and monitor care providers, leading to enhanced standards and safety for service users. However, challenges remain, including resource constraints and variability in implementation across regions, suggesting that while the Act has been successful in many respects, ongoing improvements are necessary. Overall, it has laid the groundwork for better care standards, but its effectiveness continues to be evaluated.
