Questions for #policychat on the Affordable Care Act

As we mentioned before, TCF will be hosting our first Twitter #policychat on Wednesday, February 22, at 3:00-4:00 pm EST.

We have two Century Foundation experts joining us:

Greg Anrig (@GregAnrig)  Vice President of Policy and Programs at The Century Foundation and author of The Conservatives Have No Clothes: Why Right-Wing Ideas Keep Failing (John Wiley & Sons, 2007). 

Harold Pollack (@haroldpollack) Fellow at The Century Foundation and University of Chicago Helen Ross Professor at the School of Social Service Administration and faculty chair of the Center for Health Administration Studies (CHAS.)

The health policy experts will discuss the points they make in "A Quiet Triumph of Obama Care," their article published in the Washington Monthly. The article explores the good news about the Affordable Care Act—and the five realms in which the Affordable Care Act has had a positive impact on Americans.

We will be asking Anrig and Pollack the following questions and welcome you to join in and prepare your answers. If time permits, Anrig and Pollack will answer any of your additional questions.

#Policychat Questions:

Q1. While ACA isn’t set to be in full-effect until 2014, what have been the immediate impacts?

Q2. How has ACA helped young adults and senior citizens?

Q3. Has ACA really helped individuals with pre-existing conditions get better coverage?

Q4. How are private insurance companies being affected? What does this mean for the consumer?

Q5. Have you or a loved one seen the positive impact of ACA yet?

Q6. Why do you think President Obama should be embracing his domestic accomplishment in the lead up to 2012 elections?

Follow the #policychat hashtag to participate. We'd love to hear your thoughts and personal experiences with this important policy issue.

#PolicyChat will be a monthly policy discussion hosted by TCF and featuring our fellows and expert guests.