As discussed in previous modules, there is not a constitutional right to healthcare in the United States. Yet, according to the text, the United States spends almost $3 trillion on healthcare annually or 17.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the absence of a constitutional right to healthcare, governmental healthcare financing has evolved. Three areas of governmental insurance programs that have developed to provide access to healthcare are listed below:

Healthcare Finance Model A: Medicare

Healthcare Finance Model B: Medicaid

Healthcare Finance Model C: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Directions

1. For this discussion board, you will be randomly assigned to one of the healthcare financing models (Check announcement). In your initial post, provide the following information about your assigned model, e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, or ACA. In your description:
   1. Describe the mission of the model, e.g., target population. Discuss the historical events (if any) that precipitated its creation. Include the governmental agency responsible for its oversight and regulations.
   2. Provide an analysis which includes one advantage and one disadvantage of your assigned healthcare financing model.
   3. Provide an example of how the model has impacted access to healthcare services offered to patients

Format

In response to each topic or prompt provided by the Instructor please do the following:

1. Provide a thoughtful and complete initial post that is a minimum of three paragraphs (minimum of 400 words), by Wednesday at 11:59 PM of the module week.
2. Provide a minimum of a two to three paragraph response (minimum 400 words), to two or more classmates that directly addresses your thoughts on their post.
3. In your post or response, reference either material in the book or an external source to support your point. Don’t forget to cite your source.
4. Please ensure that each response includes proper grammar and punctuation and is respectful in tone.