Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the unit as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates.

Review your lectures. Then:

• Identify, how many Americans remain uninsured despite the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), using the most current scholarly resource available.
• Identify how many Americans are currently signed up for and have paid premium for the PPACA.
• Discuss the current cost to Americans in subsidies, which are financially supporting the PPACA. What is the current fine charged by the IRS to those without insurance and how much will it increase in 2016? Will this fine increase have a negative or positive impact? Explain why.

 Review the following articles 

Lurie, I. Z., & McCubbin, J. (2016). What can tax data tell us about the uninsured? evidence from 2014. National Tax Journal, 69(4), 883-904. doi:http://dx.doi.org.southuniversity.libproxy.edmc.edu/10.17310/ntj.2016.4.08

 Impact of obamacare on coverage: Reduction in the number of uninsured. (2016). Congressional Digest, 95(3), 7.

Jost, T. S., & Pollack, H. A. (2016). Making health care truly affordable after health care reform. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 44(4), 546-554. doi:10.1177/1073110516684785

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings a As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

 Your initial posting should be addressed at 300-500 words.