With the passing of the P.P.A.C.A. the government has taken a step towards reshaping the U.S. health care system. In your paper you should describe the key characteristics of the act review some of the major historical developments that resulted in its passage and explain the major influences that shaped its creation. In addition you will compare and contrast information about the act from a popular lay media report (like a website or newspaper/magazine article) with other official information available from academic research and/or governmental sources. Based on what you read you will take a position on what you think some of the biggest pros and cons of the act are. Finally you should analyze how the act will affect the U.S. health care system in terms of cost quality access and the provision of services.