Universal Health Coverage

Universal Health Coverage “Universal health coverage is an ambitious goal, but it is one that can create a healthier and more equitable world for all people. It means a child reaches adulthood, and adults lead healthier lives regardless of who they are and where they live” (Adhanom, n.d.). Enacting universal health coverage in the United States would be an important start to creating a healthier world by providing essential, continuous health coverage, lower employer costs, and preventative health care to adults and children, regardless of whom they are and where they live. While all states currently offer health coverage for children and some adults through the federal Medicaid program, citizens must meet specific eligibility guidelines

When starting a new job, most employers within the United States require up to a 90 day waiting period to obtain company health insurance. Although COBRA insurance is offered to people after termination or resignation of employment, they are responsible to pay the full premium amount which can be up to 102 percent of the total cost of the health plan. Marketplace insurance is also made available but the cost varies depending on the coverage selected, age, sex, income, location and various other determinants. With universal health coverage, people would receive continuous coverage regardless of demographic

This objection is invalid because the rules would be determined by the type of health care system created. There are a vast number of ways that a universal system could be established and enacted. The System could be overseen by the federal government but ran by each state, giving the citizens a say in how the system is ran. The health care system could also still allow for consumers to pay medical expenses out of pocket if the insurance does not cover a procedure. It can be seen every day within the current insurance system the United States has in place. There are many medical procedures that are not covered by insurance but people are still able to receive the care and pay for those procedures out of pocket. In any case, the tax increase, government rights, and government rules objections to universal health coverage are found to be insufficient and invalid because the benefit of decreased medical care outweigh the increase in taxes, Article V of the constitution proves the state legislation can commence any federal constitutional amendments, and the way the universal system is set up determines how much power is given to the