Respond to the following:
Assess whether competitive bidding has remained a viable alternative to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was implemented in 2014.
Discuss defining factors regarding the competitive bidding process and its survival or failure in the health care arena regarding the implementation of Universal Health Care. Support your position with real-world examples or scenarios.
References
1. Healthcare.gov. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act/
2. U.S. Government Accountability Office. May 31, 2011. Medicare: Issues for Manufacturer-Level Competitive Bidding for Durable Medical Equipment. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11337r.pdf