Galer-Unti Regina A
School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Health Promot Pract. 2012 May;13(3):308-12. doi: 10.1177/1524839912438750. Epub 2012 Apr 11.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has come under intense scrutiny about its mandate for individual health insurance purchase, yet it has received little praise in the popular press for its prevention measures. Irrespective of the Supreme Court's decision regarding the "individual mandate," it is important for public health professionals to advocate for the preservation of the prevention and wellness provisions in the current law. The article addresses the Supreme Court's hearing for the "individual mandate," the likely impact of the general election in 2012, and specific prevention components of the law that should be championed by health education and health promotion advocates.
《患者保护与平价医疗法案》因其要求个人购买医疗保险的规定而受到了严格审查，但在大众媒体上，其预防措施却鲜受赞誉。无论最高法院对“个人强制保险条款”做出何种裁决，公共卫生专业人员倡导保留现行法律中的预防和健康条款都很重要。本文讨论了最高法院对“个人强制保险条款”的听证会、2012年大选可能产生的影响，以及健康教育和健康促进倡导者应支持的该法律的具体预防内容。
