"The bottom line is -- that we are making the insurance market better for everybody and that's right thing to do," our president is quoted in saying in reference to his intangible innovation, the Affordable Care Act (“Obama Tweaks”). But is the act truly a good thing? Truthfully this act isn’t good now nor will it be in the long run. This act is supposed to make health care affordable to all American citizens, but that is not the case. President Obama promised in his 2008 campaign that his health care act will be the best thing for the American people in the long run. There was never truly a problem with health care in the America initially. But now our country faces a multitude of dilemmas after this act was put into place, including, but not limited to more possibility of the abuse of the government system, and an increase in the unemployment rate. Our president claims that this will be successful, yet he and the other politicians have decided to opt out. Is this a sign of what to come? ObamaCare, as it is more famously known as, will eventually become the biggest failed legislative policy in the U.S. because of all of the social and economic issues it has attached, as opposed to the good it is supposed to bring. Most people aren't even sure what good ObamaCare is supposed to bring. President Obama developed this bill and signed it in as law to better protect his people. He knew that many American citizens do not have health care. This law is supposed to bring us to have better access to health care and to make it way more affordable. To be more readily accessible Obama contracted out the development of a website that anyone could access and applying would be quick and easy. However, the website, which was initially released... ... middle of paper ... ..." Nationaljournal.com 7 Nov. 2013. General OneFile. Web. 13 Nov. 2013 Furchtgott-Roth, Diana. "How Obamacare Increases Unemployment." Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. N.p., 6 Mar. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. Gross, Grant. "HealthCare.gov's Problems: What We Know so Far." PCWorld. PCWorld, 7 Nov. 2013. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. McCormack, John. "No, You Can't Keep It; Nice plan you had there. Shame you had to lose it." The Weekly Standard 11 Nov. 2013. General OneFile. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. “Obama Tweaks Message about Keeping Health Plans under ObamaCare." Fox News. FOX News Network, 5 Nov. 2013. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. Only You Can Prevent Pants on Fire. 2013. News and Politics. The NewsTalkers. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. Weaver, Christopher. "People Who Choose Not To Have Health Insurance." KHN: Kaiser Health News. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 3 Oct. 2013. Web. 13 Nov. 2013.
...re options, and the penalization of millions of Americans who are already on private healthcare plans. Time will reveal whether or not the Affordable Care Act proves a success or a failure.
Healthcare in the U.S. has recently been affected by implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. The intent is to create a healthca...
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In America the affordability and equality of access to healthcare is a crucial topic of debate when it comes to one's understanding of healthcare reform. The ability for a sick individual to attain proper treatment for their ailments has reached the upper echelons of government. Public outcry for a change in the handling of health insurance laws has aided in the establishment of the Affordable Healthcare Law (AHCL) to ensure the people of America will be able to get the medical attention they deserve as well as making that attention more affordable, as the name states. Since its creation, the AHCL has undergone scrutiny towards its effects on the government and its people; nevertheless, the new law must not be dismantled due to its function as a cornerstone of equal-opportunity healthcare, and if such a removal is allowed, there will be possibly detrimental effects on taxes, the economy, and poor people.
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The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, is a new health policy created by the American federal government. Its purpose is to make healthcare more affordable and friendly for the people. Unfortunately in some way that does not prove to be the case. It is becoming apparent that Obama may have made some misleading statements to help get the ACA put into action. The ACA is sprinkled with many flaws that call for a reform such as people’s current plans being terminated, high costs, and at minimum some people’s hours being cut by their employers.
Obama tried to take on America’s toughest issue against some of the most powerful people in the country. The nation’s healthcare system was leaving millions uninsured and the US still has some of the most expensive healthcare with some of the least effective results for high-income nations. Obama originally fought for universal healthcare and then a bipartisan bill, but both represented too much change for the rigid American healthcare system. Frontline pointed out how reforming, “healthcare represents if America can still solve big problems.” Throughout the course of the film, I was left wondering if total healthcare reform was ever even possible for Obama and America, and if he was doomed from the start in his
Health insurance, too many American citizens, is not an option. However, some citizens find it unnecessary. Working in the health care field, I witness the effects of uninsured patients on medical offices. Too often, I see a “self-pay” patient receive care from their doctor and then fail to pay for it. Altogether, their refusal to pay leaves the office at a loss of money and calls for patients to pay extra in covering for the cost of the care the uninsured patient received. One office visit does not seem like too big of an expense, but multiple patients failing to pay for the care they receive adds up. Imagine the hospital bills that patients fail to pay; health services in a hospital are double, sometimes triple, in price at a hospital. It is unfair that paying patients are responsible for covering these unpaid services. Luckily, the Affordable Care Act was passed on March 23, 2010, otherwise known as Obamacare. Obamacare is necessary in America because it calls for all citizens to be health insured, no worrying about pre-existing conditions, and free benefits for men and women’s health.
Less than a quarter of uninsured Americans believe the Affordable Care Act is a good idea. According to experts, more than 87 million Americans could lose their current health care plan under the Affordable Care Act. This seems to provide enough evidence that the Affordable Care Act is doing the exact opposite of what Democrats promised it would do. On the other hand, this law includes the largest health care tax cut in history for middle class families, helping to make insurance much more affordable for millions of families. The Affordable Care Act has been widely discussed and debated, but remains widely misunderstood.
What Seems To Be The Problem? A discussion of the current problems in the U.S. healthcare system.
A recent action taken by President Trump that has occurred in the past month is expected to be an extremely detrimental one. Trump and his cronies have successfully repealed Obamacare and are in the works to implement their new healthcare plan. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was enacted in 2010. It expanded medicaid to more adults, improved medicare to seniors, expanded employer coverage, and required most people to have healthcare at all times, which saved lives.
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