Summary Of The Healing Of America

As I begin to prepare for medical school interviews this upcoming fall, I have spent time briefly learning about the various healthcare systems of a few different countries. The book “The Healing of America” by T.R. Reid describes how insurance plans work around the world, and often compares these systems to the United States. While I have not finished the book yet, and the healthcare plan is always seems to be changing, it becomes hard to fully understand the system in the United States. In addition to understanding health insurance for my future interviews and career in the medical field, it was very beneficial to learn about my own insurance plan in the case of any emergency or choosing my own provider in the next few years. My insurance

It was placed to lower health care costs and eliminate practices that deny coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions. While the ACA was beneficial to much of the U.S. population that was previously uninsured, it also has some negative qualities. Because insurance companies began to extend their coverage to those with pre-existing conditions that were previously denied, prices of premiums for those who were already insured rose. After the ACA was activated, it was required to have health insurance, and those who are not insured have to pay a moderate fine. Some people are unhappy with the system, whether that is for the rising premiums or the intrusive government acts. In my opinion, I believe that any step closer towards universal healthcare is a step in the positive direction. In addition to providing care at more affordable prices through its wider range of coverage options, the notion that no one will be turned away from health coverage due to a condition is a superb act. In the past, it was difficult for those with pre-existing conditions to find coverage with many for-profit insurers. In many cases these patients were seen almost as a waste of resources and particularly money. Although it has its flaws, the ACA brought health insurance to millions of uninsured people. Perhaps it is the aspiring doctor in me, but I want to

For example, last summer my dad retired from his almost 30 year job as a canine handler for the Greenville Police Department on July 25th. During this time, our health insurance through my dad’s employment was terminated and we were switching over to my mom’s insurance. Therefore, we were without insurance for just a few days. To our misfortune, about three days after terminating my dad’s insurance he became ill and we had to admit him into the hospital for what we thought was a heart attack at the time. With an overnight stay in the hospital and several tests, the cost of my dad’s emergency room visit got expensive quickly, and we had to pay completely out of pocket. After learning a brief overview of the universal healthcare services in different countries, I cannot help but think that issues such as this would disappear because there would be no switching plans around. While the idea of having only one option for health insurance may frighten some people, it seems to be working for other countries and could potentially alleviate some issues we have in the United States