Question 1

How many Democrats voted to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act?

Accepted Answer

No Democrats voted for the repeal-and-replace of the Affordable Care Act. The Republican Party attempted to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act, but their efforts failed in 2017.

Question 2

In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that privately-held corporations did not have to provide birth control coverage if objected for religious reasons. The court found that the Affordable Care Act's mandate for certain birth control coverage infringed on the religious freedoms of closely-held corporations like Hobby Lobby.

Question 3

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act:

Accepted Answer

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act eliminated the tax penalty for individuals who did not purchase health insurance. It did not require employers to provide health insurance or eliminate tax subsidies for purchasing insurance policies on health exchanges.

Question 4

Which part of the Affordable Care Act did a majority of the public consistently oppose?

Accepted Answer

The individual mandate, which required individuals to purchase health insurance or face a penalty, was consistently opposed by a majority of the public.

Question 5

As of October 2018, how many states had expanded Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which repeal-and-replace proposal passed the U.S. House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

The American Health Care Act is the only proposal that passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Question 7

The Congressional Budget Office "scores" or evaluates proposals in Congress. In the context of attempting the repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act, what does scoring mean?

Accepted Answer

Scoring in the context of attempting to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act means evaluating how many additional people would be uninsured because of the proposed legislation (A) and how it would affect the federal budget deficit (B). Planned Parenthood funding is not directly related to the repeal-and-replace efforts, so it is not included in the scoring. Therefore, the best answer is D as it includes both A and B.

Question 8

Why did none of the Republican proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act pass Congress?

Accepted Answer

Enough Republicans voted against the proposals, making it impossible to secure a majority in favor of the repeal and replace efforts. While Democrats opposed the proposals, it was the lack of unity within the Republican party that ultimately prevented these efforts from succeeding. President Trump's position on the proposals may have influenced some members of his party, but he alone did not have the power to prevent them from passing.

Question 9

Which of the following were efforts by the Trump administration to undermine the Affordable Care Act?

Accepted Answer

The Trump administration took several actions that were seen as attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. These actions included:
a) Refusal to pay navigators to help consumers choose plans on the exchanges: The Trump administration significantly cut funding for the navigator programs, which were designed to help consumers understand their options and enroll in health insurance plans through the ACA exchanges.
b) Approving so-called "skinny" insurance plans as alternatives to exchange plans: The administration expanded the availability of short-term, limited-duration insurance plans, which are often referred to as "skinny" plans. These plans typically have lower premiums but also offer less coverage and do not have to comply with all of the ACA's consumer protections, such as coverage for pre-existing conditions.
c) Closing the federal exchange websites on Sundays for maintenance: The administration reduced the open enrollment period and scheduled maintenance downtimes for the Healthcare.gov website, which could limit the time and opportunities for individuals to sign up for coverage.
These actions, among others, were criticized by proponents of the ACA as efforts to weaken the law's effectiveness and reduce the number of people obtaining health insurance through the exchanges.

Question 10

What is the major complaint from consumers about the healthcare exchanges?

Accepted Answer

The major complaint from consumers about the healthcare exchanges is the high cost of cost-sharing, which includes deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, making healthcare unaffordable for many despite having insurance.

Quiz 3: Affordable Care Act