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From ACA to Medicare: 5 Answers to Healthcare Marketers’ Legal Questions About Insurance

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By Michael Crawford

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In the spring of 2010, healthcare marketers saw the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), nicknamed ObamaCare, become law. It was the largest expansion of health insurance coverage since the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. More than 50 years have passed since healthcare became more accessible, yet it remains a fiercely debated topic among politicians and is now the No. 1 concern among voters, according to a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research.

The tug-of-war between those who view healthcare as a guaranteed right and those who believe the government should have a minimal role is shaping up to be a driving force in the 2020 election.

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Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford became interested in healthcare listening to the conversations around the patio table as his parents and their colleagues talked about work. For the past 30 years he's used his marketing expertise to help medical groups, hospitals and health systems connect with consumers, physicians, employers, brokers and health plans. He advocates for a strategic approach to marketing, audience-based communications, coordination between marketing and customer service functions, and early inclusion of the marketing discipline when planning services. His work has earned more than a dozen awards over the past few years. He’s no stranger to healthcare reorganizations or healthcare reform, from the failed effort during the 90s to the implementation of the ACA to today’s efforts at repeal. His blog, Healthcare Marketing Survival Guide, offers advice for B2C and B2B healthcare marketers trying to chart their course during uncertain times. Connect with him via LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter @health_crawford.

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