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Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

Consider the course discussions so far and any insights gained from it.

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2. Assignment:
3. Healthcare Coverage Gap
4. 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:

Select one state opposed to Medicaid expansion and describe why. Then, consider your own state. 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:
• Title Slide (1 slide)
• Objectives Slide (1 slide)
• Medicaid expansion (1-2 slides)
• Coverage gap – define/problem/issue (1-2 slides)
• Coverage gap impact on low income healthcare consumers (2-3 slides)

Role ACA has in widening or closing the coverage gap (1-2 slides)