International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Prevention under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Has the ACA Overpromised and under Delivered?; Comment on “Interrelation of Preventive Care Benefits and Shared Costs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)”

Document Type : Commentary

Author
Carol Molinari
Health Systems Management, School of Health and Human Services, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA
10.15171/ijhpm.2014.79
Abstract
This policy brief discusses preventive care benefits and cost-sharing included in health insurance provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) legislation and highlights some consequences to Americans and the country in terms of healthcare costs and value.
Keywords
Consumer Cost-Sharing
Value-Based Cost-Sharing
Healthcare Costs and Benefits
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
US Healthcare Reform
Subjects
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  • Received Date 07 August 2014
  • Revised Date 27 August 2014
  • Accepted Date 26 August 2014
  • First Published Date 26 August 2014
  • Published Date 01 August 2014