Universal Health Care: ObamaCare is Not Enough

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ObamaCare is Not Enough: America Needs Universal Health Care Feverish and fatigued, Jenny was rushed to the emergency room. At the time of her admittance, doctors were unaware that Jenny contracted a bacterial infection during a recent at- home labor and delivery. Septic shock quickly consumed her body and shut down her major organs. Eventually, the doctors saved her life, but at a steep price - she lost all of her limbs. Undeniably, Jenny received topnotch treatment for her infection, but the US healthcare system failed her, by leaving her with a hurdle. She did not have health insurance. However, the outcome of her pregnancy and infection may not have been as drastic if Jenny had access to universal healthcare; it would have provided with the proper prenatal and postnatal care that she desperately needed. When President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in March 2010 to provide healthcare access to many uninsured Americans, the law was necessary to ensure that the US healthcare system discontinued discriminating against people based on financial means, health condition, or gender. Despite the progress, Americans should not find contentment with the morsels provided to the uninsured; these changes are the initial steps for healthcare reform. By examining the differences between the US and France healthcare systems, Americans can identify the limitations of its system and aspire for a higher standard set by countries like France. Universal healthcare coverage is most often associated with a negative image of rationed care and long waits for treatment, but this is not the case in France. According to Paul Dutton, Associate Professor of History at Northern Arizona Universi... ... middle of paper ... ...010. Web. 17 Nov. 2010 “French Health Care System.” France in the United States. Embassy of France in Washington, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2011. “Health Care Lessons from France.” Day to Day. Hosts Alex Cohen and Madeleine Brand. Natl. Public Radio, 11 Jul. 2008. NPR.org. Web. 12 Feb. 2011. McKinnell, Hank. A Call to Action: Taking Back Healthcare for Future Generations. United States of America: McGraw-Hill, 2005. Print. Sachs, Susan. “In France, a Compact with the Family.” The Christian Science Monitor 14 Oct. 2009: 25. General OneFile. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. “Senator Noreen Evans Introduces Legislation Ensuring Health Insurance Access for Pregnant Women.” States News Service 2 Feb. 2011. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. United States. US Department of Health and Human Services. HealthCare.gov. HHS, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

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