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HITECH Act and ACA blamed for collapse of American medicine

April 5, 2026Neil Floch MD, Brittani James, MD

Neil Floch MD claims the HITECH Act of 2009 and the ACA of 2010 drove excessive costs and regulations that contributed to the collapse of private practice and American medicine, while Brittani James, MD argues the ACA improved access compared with 16 years ago.

“collapse of American medicine”. It is a direct result of two laws:
HITECH act of 2009 that implemented excessive cost and regulations on private practices
ACA “Obamacare” law implemented in 2010.
Let's not re-write history and pretend patient access wasn't an absolute DISASTER 16 years ago.
The ACA did that.
collapse of American medicine
direct result of two laws
HITECH act of 2009
ACA “Obamacare” law implemented in 2010
Neil Floch MD
Brittani James, MD
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