The ACA and Optometry Exam Questions
and Answers with Verified Solutions |
Latest Updated 2026
What % of the population was 15%
uninsured before the ACA?
What were the 4 stats - >3 in 5 ppl didnt have maternity
regarding lack of insurance coverage
before the ACA?
- 1 in 3 didnt have coverage for
substance use tx
- 1 in 5 didnt have coverage for
mental health care
- 1 in 10 didnt have coverage for
prescriptin drugs
What were the 3 primary goals 1. increase the number of insured
of the patient protection and
affordable care act? 2. improve the quality of care
3. reduce the costs of health care
What are the 3 major - more people covered-more
insurance reforms from the benefits and protections-lower costs
ACA? (consumers and government)
What were the 3 health - improved quality and
system reforms from the ACA? efficiency-stronger workforce and
, infrastructure-greater focus on
public health prevention
what were the key ACA - increase coverage and reduce
components? costs: expand Medicaid coverage to
adults without kids, children stay on
pts insurance until 26, all individuals
were mandated to buy insurance
coverage, federal subsidies helped
low income adults purchase
insurance exchange plans-protect
pts from insurance companies
abuses: no denial of coverage for
pre existing conditions, select
prevention services are covered at
no additional cost, 10 essential
health benefits
What were the ACA essential - ambulatory pt services (outpatient
health benefits? services)
- emergency services-hospitalization
- maternity and newborn
care-mental health and substance
use disorder service, including
behavioral health tx-prescription
drugs-rehab and habilitative
services and devices-lab
services-preventive and wellness
services and chronic disease
managment-peds services including
oral and vision care***
and Answers with Verified Solutions |
Latest Updated 2026
What % of the population was 15%
uninsured before the ACA?
What were the 4 stats - >3 in 5 ppl didnt have maternity
regarding lack of insurance coverage
before the ACA?
- 1 in 3 didnt have coverage for
substance use tx
- 1 in 5 didnt have coverage for
mental health care
- 1 in 10 didnt have coverage for
prescriptin drugs
What were the 3 primary goals 1. increase the number of insured
of the patient protection and
affordable care act? 2. improve the quality of care
3. reduce the costs of health care
What are the 3 major - more people covered-more
insurance reforms from the benefits and protections-lower costs
ACA? (consumers and government)
What were the 3 health - improved quality and
system reforms from the ACA? efficiency-stronger workforce and
, infrastructure-greater focus on
public health prevention
what were the key ACA - increase coverage and reduce
components? costs: expand Medicaid coverage to
adults without kids, children stay on
pts insurance until 26, all individuals
were mandated to buy insurance
coverage, federal subsidies helped
low income adults purchase
insurance exchange plans-protect
pts from insurance companies
abuses: no denial of coverage for
pre existing conditions, select
prevention services are covered at
no additional cost, 10 essential
health benefits
What were the ACA essential - ambulatory pt services (outpatient
health benefits? services)
- emergency services-hospitalization
- maternity and newborn
care-mental health and substance
use disorder service, including
behavioral health tx-prescription
drugs-rehab and habilitative
services and devices-lab
services-preventive and wellness
services and chronic disease
managment-peds services including
oral and vision care***
