The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has contributed to the coverage of citizens with medical assistance programs depending on their eligibility. One of the examples of such programs is Medicaid, and the people eligible for it have significantly benefited from its inclusion in the act (The Affordable Care Act, 2010). However, no initiative is perfect, and the practical implementation of such measures was complicated by states’ decisions not to expand the coverage implied by Section 2001 of the act (Garfield et al., 2020). As for the states that followed the regulations, they still need to improve the provision of services under Medicaid, and healthcare managers play a significant role in the process.
The proper management of medical services is a crucial factor enhancing the program’s development. It can help to decrease the number of people with limited family income and living below the poverty line who do not receive the benefits of Medicaid to the fullest extent (Garfield et al., 2020). In this case, careful consideration on a case-by-case basis is required, and this task can be performed by healthcare managers. They can also assist in implementing the new regulation of the Affordable Care Act, according to which young adults under 26 years old remain on their parents’ insurance plan (“Overview of the Affordable Care Act,” n.d.). Thus, healthcare managers can improve the situation for specific categories of patients by informing them about available options.
In the context of regulations that are not working correctly, healthcare managers can make a difference. Their participation in daily operations of managing healthcare facilities and assisting people in applying for associated benefits is essential for the improvement of Medicaid provisions in practice. Since management principles apply to all aspects of hospitals’ activities, their managers can efficiently address the needs of communities.
References
The Affordable Care Act, Publ. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010). Web.
Garfield, R., Orgera, K., & Damico. A. (2020). The coverage gap: Uninsured poor adults in states that do not expand Medicaid. KFF. Web.
Overview of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid (n.d.). Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. 2020, Web.