Episode 3: Affordable Care Act

Since March 2010, health care in the U.S. has been subject to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. There is a significant amount of confusion about what exactly this law does or does not do. In this episode, we talk about the key provisions of the law and how it affects the delivery of healthcare in the U.S. We cover: the effect of the law on insurance subsidies the pre-exisiting conditions clause the mandatory coverage provision pharmaceutical pricing and other key requirements of the law. In this episode we refer to the following information: Insurance companies requesting rate reviews under Obamacare

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Join cohosts Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD for a 15 minute check-up on current issues in medicine and health policy. The doctors examine current medical concerns in light of the best available medical evidence and the policy issues of the day with a focus on their impact on the doctor patient relationship.