TOPIC: How will the ACA impact the US Health System? General Information This Course Paper Assignment document provides important information relating to preparation and submission of both the Course Paper Proposal document and the actual Course Paper. The Course Paper Proposal document is submitted several weeks in advance of the Course Paper's submission. The Course Paper Proposal assists the student by setting the expectation that the student is to identify their topic, organize and prepare a framework for the Paper, and identify information sources in advance. This front-end preparation later benefits the student in their preparation of the Course Paper and additionally provides the Instructor an opportunity to review and comment, if needed, on the student's proposal. See \"Course Paper Proposal\" below for actual Course Paper Proposal preparation details. The Course Paper should describe a process, situation, or problem that is currently being discussed or debated in the healthcare industry, preferably one that relates to processes, situations, or problems associated with implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); the Paper should not simply describe a segment of the healthcare Industry. The Paper should be a genuine student-driven research-based effort and its focus should be on a contemporary healthcare industry issue and potential solutions. See \"Potential Topics for the Course Paper\" shown below for potential Course Paper topics. Also see \"Guidelines for Course Paper\" below for additional Course Paper preparation instructions Course Paper Proposal The Course Paper Proposal shall include at least the following information: 1. The topic stated succinctly. 2. Introductory paragraph about why the particular process, situation, or problem topic was selected. 3. Paragraph about what you intend to research, communicate, and recommend. 4. A prepared outline to at least be organized as follows: a. Title Page; b. Introduction; c. Body - should include bullet-pointed issues that are pertinent to the process, situation, or problem being studied; d. Conclusion; and e. Reference Page. 5. Reference page showing your Paper's expected references in APA 6 th edition format. There should be at least five references; one reference can be a trusted website. The remainder of your references should be scholarly articles or books. The Course Paper should be no less than four (4) pages and no longer than eight (8) pages of text, excluding the cover sheet and the reference listing/bibliography page. The student will be expected to provide data and other evidence to support the arguments you present in your Course Paper. Guidelines for Course Paper Preparation The Course Paper is be formatted according to the APA 6 th edition, except that no abstract is required. The Paper shall be double-spaced throughout, excluding the reference list/bibliography list. The title page should include the title of the Paper, the student's name, University course number, and submission date. The body of the paper shall include the student's discussion of the selected topic and its current problematic relationship to the U.S. healthcare system; and about possible approaches to improving the situation, problem, process. Historical information may be included to supplement the above. All material in the Course Paper must be cited in the text of the paper and referenced completely in the reference page at the end of the paper QUESTION: How will the ACA impact the US Health System General Information This Course Paper Assignment document provides important information relating to preparation and submission of both the Course Paper Proposal document and the actual Course Paper. The Course Paper Proposal document is submitted several weeks in advance of the Course Paper's submission. The Course Paper Proposal assists the student by setting the expectation that the student is to identify their topic, organize and prepare a framework for the Paper, and identify information sources in advance. This front-end preparation later benefits the student in their preparation of the Course Paper and additionally provides the Instructor an opportunity to review and comment, if needed, on the student's proposal. See \"Course Paper Proposal\" below for actual Course Paper Proposal preparation details. The Course Paper should describe a process, situation, or problem that is currently being discussed or debated in the healthcare industry, preferably one that relates to processes, situations, or problems associated with implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); the Paper should not simply describe a segment of the healthcare Industry. The Paper should be a genuine student-driven research-based effort and its focus should be on a contemporary healthcare industry issue and potential solutions. See \"Potential Topics for the Course Paper\" shown below for potential Course Paper topics. Also see \"Guidelines for Course Paper\" below for additional Course Paper preparation instructions. Course Paper Proposal The Course Paper Proposal shall include at least the following information: 1. The topic stated succinctly. 2. Introductory paragraph about why the particular process, situation, or problem topic was selected. 3. Paragraph about what you intend to research, communicate, and recommend. 4. A prepared outline to at least be organized as follows: a. Title Page; b. Introduction; c. Body - should include bullet-pointed issues that are pertinent to the process, situation, or problem being studied; d. Conclusion; and e. Reference Page. 5. Reference page showing your Paper's expected references in APA 6 th edition format. There should be at least five references; one reference can be a trusted website. The remainder of your references should be scholarly articles or books. Submission of Course Paper Proposal The Course Paper Proposal will be submitted to the Instructor several weeks in advance of the Course Paper's submission. The Course Paper Proposal is due by 26 June/11:59 p.m. and the actual Course Paper Proposal document is to submitted through the Course Paper Proposal Discussion Board located in Unit 4 in Blackboard; the Course Paper Proposal document should be attached to the student's Discussion Board post. Sample Course Paper Outline Below is a brief sample Course Paper outline using the contemporary PPACA-related problem topic \"Lack of Medicaid Expansion in Texas.\" 1. Title Page. 2. Introduction - Tell me about the process, situation, or problem you are going to write about. 3. Body should include: a. Briefly describe what Medicaid is, how it was supposed to be expanded in Texas under the PPACA, and why it hasn't been expanded yet; b. Describe the situation, problem, or processes involving \"Lack of Medicaid Expansion in Texas\"; and c. Provide discussion, in your own words, about possible approaches to improving the situation, problem, process. Please note that this is the most important section of the papersupport your discussion with research. Course Paper Assignment, HCAD-5312.W01, Summer 2016 3 of 3 4. Conclusion - Tell me what you just wrote about. 5. Reference Page - APA 6th edition format, minimum five (5) references. You can only reference one (1) website that is \"trusted.\" The remainder of your references should be scholarly articles or books. The Course Paper should be no less than four (4) pages and no longer than eight (8) pages of text, excluding the cover sheet and the reference listing/bibliography page. The student will be expected to provide data and other evidence to support the arguments you present in your Course Paper. Guidelines for Course Paper Preparation The Course Paper is be formatted according to the APA 6 th edition, except that no abstract is required. The Paper shall be double-spaced throughout, excluding the reference list/bibliography list. The title page should include the title of the Paper, the student's name, University course number, and submission date. The body of the paper shall include the student's discussion of the selected topic and its current problematic relationship to the U.S. healthcare system; and about possible approaches to improving the situation, problem, process. Historical information may be included to supplement the above. All material in the Course Paper must be cited in the text of the paper and referenced completely in the reference page at the end of the paper