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Enactive Phenomenological Approach to the Trier Social Stress Test: A Mixed Methods Point of View
Published on: January 7, 2019
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Summary
Healthcare exchanges faced a problematic launch, risking delays in enrollment and potential challenges to the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate. Fixing these glitches is critical before enrollment deadlines.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Public Administration
Background:
- The rollout of state and federal healthcare exchanges, established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was marred by significant technical issues.
- These glitches created uncertainty regarding consumer enrollment and the effective implementation of the law.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of a troubled healthcare exchange rollout on ACA implementation.
- To assess the implications of enrollment delays for the ACA's individual mandate.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the technical and logistical challenges during the healthcare exchange launch.
- Review of policy implications concerning enrollment deadlines and mandate enforcement.
Main Results:
- The healthcare exchange rollout experienced widespread technical problems, jeopardizing the enrollment process.
- Failure to resolve these issues by key deadlines could provide grounds for delaying the ACA's individual mandate.
Conclusions:
- The success of the ACA hinges on the timely resolution of healthcare exchange technical difficulties.
- Enrollment challenges pose a significant threat to the enforcement of the individual mandate, potentially impacting the law's broader objectives.
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