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Discussion Prompt
Use the links below to thoroughly appraise the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid. Pay special attention to how each is funded and structured, and how one qualifies for benefits/coverage. Also critically appraise how funding, structure, and qualifications for coverage impact the healthcare system.

Affordable Care ActLinks to an external site.

MedicareLinks to an external site.

Medicaid Links to an external site.(starting at p. 23)

Identify three strengths of the Affordable Care Act and three weakness of the Affordable Care Act. Support your answers with sufficient evidence from the readings and websites noted above.
Discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance on the U.S. healthcare system, and which payor system (ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance) you believe has the most detrimental/negative impact on the U.S. healthcare system.
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