Bracht, F., Jolivette, G., Martin, S., Murawski, L., & Wurden, M. (2010). The patient protection and affordable care act: an overview of its potential impact on state health programs. Retrieved from: http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/hlth/fed_healthcare/fed_healthcare_051310.pdf

Summary:
This report offers a great summary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, providing information about the key provisions of the law.  The mandates are listed and explained in a way that is easy to comprehend.  Also, the estimated effects on state health programs are described in detail, as well as the possible consequences.  At the end of the document the broad, overall effects that the bill could cause are examined in great detail.
Assessment: This document provides an objective, unbiased report on the possible effects of the new bill.  All aspects are assessed in great detail.  The authors provide several figures throughout the document that include statistics to back up all of their key points. This sources seems reliable and provides useful information.
Reflection: I will use this source for my project because it provides objective information that could supplement my research.  It provides some evidence that I could use to further enhance my argument. This source was very useful by not only providing background information about the bill, but by providing insight into the possible consequences.

Foster, R.S., (2010). Estimated financial effects of "patient protection and affordable care act" as amended.  Retrieved from: https://www.cms.gov/ActuarialStudies/downloads/PPACA_2010-04-22.pdf
Summary: This report examines the financial impact that the bill will cause. It analyzes the costs verses savings that will result several areas, as well as the impact of the federal expenditure. The document also examines how the bill will cause a spike in health care costs.  The national increase in health expenditure is also analyzed.  At the end of the document is a conclusion, which neatly sums up the expected impact of the bill from a financial aspect.
Assessment: This is a long document that provides a great deal of information, but the information seems reliable.  All of the claims are backed up with financial data, and several graphs are used to emphasize the key points and provide credibility to the author. The information provided in this document is unbiased and very objective.
Reflection:I will most likely utilize this source because it provides useful facts and statistics that could help me support my arguments. The financial effects help enhance some of my key points, and this data is from a reliable and trustworthy source.  This source was very helpful because it not only provided raw data but examined the financial effects of this bill in all areas that will be affected.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care was passed in 2010 in an attempt to provide all Americans with health insurance. On the surface, this seems to be a noble idea that has the potential to help millions of people. However, I believe that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could have a potentially negative impact on emergency medicine. 

Millions of people will soon have health insurance, which means millions of people visiting hospitals and emergency rooms.  The number of individuals eligible for Medicaid will also increase, allowing even more people to visit doctors.  Overcrowding will inevitably occur, and a shortage of medical professionals will soon result.  Also, because of the increased demand for emergency care, the level of care that patients receive could be significantly lowered.  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will affect everyone with health insurance because they face changes in their current insurance, as well as individuals who lack health insurance, because it will soon be required by law.  All of these individuals will be interested in the effects of the bill on the care they will receive. I believe that this topic is extremely important because it has the potential to change emergency medicine as we know it.  In addition, I plan to become a doctor and I am very interested in emergency medicine and the changes that could come about.   I believe that emergency health care workers such as doctors and nurses will be especially interested in this topic because their work environment could change drastically in the future.  The passing of this act could have a huge impact on the field of emergency medicine.

In conclusion, I believe that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could have a detrimental effect on emergency medicine.  Several consequences could result that have the potential to lower the standards of patient care.