Recently we had a "Universal" health care law passed. How many people have seen its effects? Is it really what Americas needed? There are plenty pros and cons, what do you think?
Why is the health care plan important?
1. It makes health care available for the over 45 million Americans that do not have some form of care.
2. Health care for businesses and individuals have become increasingly more expensive and unaffordable.
3. Reduce the ridiculous mountain of paperwork needed for claims on benefits.
4. A national database that health care professionals can access to speed up care and diagnosis.
5. Health care professionals can focus more on care and less on chasing insurance monies.
6. Encourage people to seek preventative medicine.
7. Does away with the old "pre-existing" problems.
What are some of the reasons people do not want the universal care?
1. Is it possible for the federal government to run it efficiently?
2. With the current state of economics, where will the money come from to fund the program?
3. Will government standards cause decrease in doctor flexibility when it comes to care?
4. What incentives will there be for furthering research?
5. What will the transition period be like?
6. Will additional taxes be leveled on what is considered "unhealthy"? (Smoking, Fast Food, etc.)
7. How will patient confidentiality be protected?
Both of these lists of pro's and con's can go on and on. I know there are many countries across the planet that has a socialized medicine system. Our northern neighbor Canada is one for example. I have talked to a few people have came to the States from Canada, and all of them prefer our health care system to that in Canada. I, personally, am very curious how our new health care law will play out.
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