Universal Health Care In The United States

Every industrialized nation has a universal health care plan. But when it comes to the United States, there is no universal health care. This is a controversial topic in healthcare as well as in politics. Individuals and even our government debate whether health care should be private or government regulated. People in the United States want a health care plan which would benefit the whole nation, especially those who aren’t able to afford health care. On the other hand, there are programs set in place to help those who can’t afford health care. Many believe that the US should have universal healthcare since industrialized nations like Canada, Germany, and France has it. The US still hasn’t developed a health care plan which would provide universal

The US has high costs when it comes to health care, not everyone has access to healthcare, and the quality depends on the cost most of the time. In other nations, the government plays a greater role in healthcare so that everyone receives basic care. For example, Canada and Great Britain finance, health care through general taxes and they tend to provide universal health care. While in the United States, health care is based on people’s ability and willingness to pay. Those who cannot afford it or do not fall under certain criteria to receive health care, they would not get access to it. In the US, not every individual has a right to basic health care while in other countries this is not the case. According to Ethical Issues and Access to Healthcare Journal of Infusion Nursing, “Health care coverage should be continuous. Health care coverage should be affordable for individuals and families. The health insurance strategy should be affordable and sustainable for society. Health insurance should enhance health and well-being by promoting access to high-quality care that is effective, efficient, safe, timely, patient-centered, and equitable” (Trotochaud, 2006). Despite, spending billions on health care each year the US still has not developed a universal health care plan for its

All the industrialized nations have a universal health plan and they spend half of what the US spends on healthcare. They have some of the best outcomes. For example, according to commonwealthfund.org, “Most troubling, the U.S. fails to achieve better health outcomes than the other countries, and as shown in the earlier editions, the U.S. is last or near last on dimensions of access, efficiency, and equity” (Davis, 2014). It ranks last despite being number one in spending the most money on healthcare. Also, “The most notable way the U.S. differs from other industrialized countries is the absence of universal health insurance coverage. Other nations ensure the accessibility of care through universal health systems and through better ties between patients and the physician practices that serve as their medical homes” (David, 2014). Having a universal health care plan ensures that everyone will be provided with the care they need. Some of the richest countries have this plan while the US does not have