They know it created a marketplace where people can shop for healthcare insurance; many are even aware that the cost of that insurance is subsidized for people with lower incomes. I side with the latter, because I view the Obamacare experiments as a type of pasta-flinging exercise. Some relatively recent studies serve as a good introduction to what Obamacare has been cooking up for the American healthcare system. Among other things, the VBP program rewarded hospitals for either receiving high patient satisfaction scores, or for improving their satisfaction ratings compared to previous years. Following the implementation of the program, patient satisfaction increased in VBP hospitals.

Source: Forbes May 08, 2018 13:18 UTC