Policy Analysis Of The Affordable Care Law - 1445 Words

POLICY ANALYSIS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE LAW Healthcare policy analysis has been a debate for citizens and government officials. The policy was initiated as a start to healthcare reform in the U.S. Initiated in 2010, by President Barack Obama the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was on its way to redeveloping the function of the healthcare field. The ACA puts people, families, and businesses in charge of their healthcare. All three branches (Legislative, Judicial, and Executive) had a part of the creation of the law and experienced a fair share of issues in the development. Outcries from the public and lobbyists a method of seeking a favored result has influenced the development of this law. In this paper, addressing all elements involved in†¦show more content†¦Congress had to vote and debate to get the law passed and on the floor for the judicial and executive branch. The judicial branch is to take the legislative bills and develop rules and regulations for the new bills passed. This branch also known as the Supreme Co urt can rewrite laws that Congress passed about ACA that were not completely thought through. Republicans and those that support them felt the Supreme Court upholding the bill for ACA creation was a huge mistake to allow for a massive expansion of government. The most anticipated Supreme Court ruling in years allows the government to continue implementing the health care law, which was passed in 2010 but doesn t take full effect until 2014 (Mears Cohen, 2012). The executive branch of the U.S. government handles enforcing laws; its power is vested in the President. With relation to the ACA the president was the agenda setter in the initiative of the healthcare reform, Obama was passionate about the reform happen now, and there was not the time to wait. Obama ensured coverage for all to allow the patients to have more control over their care and to stop insurance provider from denying and over charging for health. Issues the executive branch experience for involvement in ACA law is m any. Public Opinion and Lobbyist Role and Impact in Law Development Lobbyist or interest groups are