Healthcare Coverage Gap

Assignment Description:
Healthcare Coverage Gap
The ACA was meant to provide quality health care coverage for all yet a coverage gap for some populations especially in states that oppose Medicaid expansion. Based on what you have learned so far in this course, create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the coverage gap problem, who is impacted by the coverage gap, the role the ACA plays in the coverage gap, why the coverage gap should be closed, and solutions/ recommendations for closing the gap. Address the following in your PowerPoint:Based on what you’ve learned so far in this course, make a PowerPoint presentation that talks about the coverage gap problem, who it affects, how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affects the coverage gap, why the coverage gap should be closed, and solutions/recommendations for closing the gap. In your PowerPoint, talk about the following:
• Select one state opposed to Medicaid expansion and describe why. Then, consider your own state (my state is Georgia). What are the benefits and drawbacks to Medicaid expansion in your state?
• Define what the coverage gap is (problem/issue)
• Discuss how the coverage gap impact low income healthcare consumers population.
• What role does the ACA have in widening or closing the coverage gap?
• Why is it important to close the gap (implications for positive social change)?
• What are some solutions to closing the coverage gap and how can healthcare equity help close the gap? Include recommendations and/or solutions.
Your PowerPoint presentation should include/address:
Please include 5 different images on 5 different slides.
• Title Slide (1 slide)
• Objectives Slide (1 slide) – I will include this.
• Medicaid expansion (1 slide)
• Coverage gap – define/problem/issue (1slide)
• Coverage gap impact on low income healthcare consumers (2 slides)
• Role ACA has in widening or closing the coverage gap (1 slide)
• Close the gap (1slide)
• Solutions to closing the coverage gap and how can healthcare equity help close the gap? (2 slides)
• Reference slide (1 slide).