Respond to each topic listed below.
Minimum of two (2) credible references with in-text citations.
Word count guide – No more than 600 words for the initial post.
After reading this week’s course materials and conducting your own research, address the following in your initial post: (When conducting your own research, consider visiting the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), CMS, and/or The Commonwealth Fund websites.)
Topic 1: Describe the initial impact of the ACA’s Medicaid expansion to the current impact and changes of the Medicaid expansion. In addition to this description, include a summary of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted this program.
Topic 2: Identify two states that did not initially adopt the Medicaid expansion, but since this time, have expanded their Medicaid coverage and explain why this state may have adopted the expansion.
Follow APA 7th Edition for references and in-text citations.
Primary references are considered the Course Content materials and/or from the UMGC Library
Supporting references must be scholarly, peer-reviewed and/or credible sources from the last five years, unless the sources are seminal works and/or fall under laws, rules, and/or regulations.
Sufficiently support your information with evidence.