Reference no: EM133636941
Explain a legal healthcare issue regarding social barriers from the topics below. You must include an outside policy and/or legal case we have not discussed in class AND you may reference case studies we reviewed in class.
TOPIC: Medicaid expansion
Purpose:
Comprehend basic concepts in law and their impact on health institutional operations by planning and organizing resources essential for the efficient operation and equitable delivery of health services.
Overview:
Healthcare policy is a vital aspect of the United States healthcare system to shape and protect the health and well-being of everyone. Health policy refers to the decisions, goals, and actions that determine how care is administered, policies being made, and accessed (in terms of overall healthcare, coverage and cost). It involves the rules and regulations set forth by lawmakers on a local, state, and national level for example the Affordable Care Act.
Keep In mind:
As a future healthcare administrator, why is it important to implement policies for providing general access to healthcare and the impact on services and delivery using the arguments you stated ? Explain the legal healthcare issue (Medicaid expansion) regarding social barriers, cite at least one law, explain it, and consider its impact on healthcare and how it can make and/or eliminate social barriers.
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Provide policies/laws, journal articles, current events, and (2) legal case studies,
Provide a minimum of four credible sources
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