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Healthcare should be a right for all U.S. citizens because not only would it drastically lower costs from the current healthcare system for both the individual and the government, but also greatly improve healthcare rankings and satisfy the majority of the population. By expanding coverage to all U.S. citizens, universal healthcare would significantly lower healthcare costs for both the individual and the government. Without a doubt, something should be done to fix the current healthcare system; it is just a matter of what should be done. Over the past several years, the cost of healthcare in the U.S. has risen significantly and does not seem to lower, surpassing “$2.2 trillion in 2007”. Universal Health Care is a "Social Program", not "socialized medicine"; under Universal Health Care, one can choose any doctor(s) or public hospital (A "private" hospital, even in the U.S.A. today, is just that. A hospital that is exclusive to the general population according to the wealth and contacts of an individual. There is no "out of network" doctor, hospital or medical facility in the program.

Even though free healthcare is negatively associated with U.S. debt, deficit, and higher tax pay, all Americans should have the absolute right to free healthcare because it can save lives.

The federal and state governments are the largest supporters of health care services in the United States. Examples of support that our government provides include assisting those who are in need of health care with numerous options such as Medicare and Medicaid, the employment of millions of people, and billions of dollars each year for new discoveries, treatments, and cures. The government does indeed offer great assistance with programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, two of the largest programs that the government is involved in. Not only does the government provide those who are in need with Medicare and Medicaid, but there is also the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs provided by the government are there to help those who cannot afford insurance. Insurance is not affordable to many families due to the economy and I feel that just because a family or an individual cannot afford insurance does not mean they should not be able to

Health care is a very well known topic that is talked about in the United States. There are many reasons for free health care, but the main reason is that it is for the people who can not afford it. Health care is a necessary need for every human being, and it should be provided to every human, no matter how much money the individual have.

Many people only see the cost aspect of healthcare coverage and not the overall effect it has on the lives of everyone around us. By requiring everyone to have

The healthcare of the citizens by the government should not be left out. “So, we've seen that government can play a very effective role in creating a structure in which both private insurance and public insurance can be expanded to a larger population of people”(Lindsey Dunn 2013)

I too believe that healthcare should be a right for all citizens. Health is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being (Macionis, 2015, p. 267). Preventative and acute care is important to maintain health and is needed by everyone in the world. Since the creation of the Affordable Care Act many have argued the negative repercussions of the program often neglecting the positives. The fact is, most working adults (59.5%) are offered insurance for themselves and their families at a discounted rate through their employers (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2013). Despite a 10% decline in employers that offer insurance compared to 2011, the option is still available for half of the working population (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2013). Small business owners that employ fifty or more employees are eligible to provide subsidized health insurance for their employees (HealthCare.gov, 2016). In addition, 30.1% of American's utilize either Medicaid or Medicare, a government program that aids or supplements insurance cost ("Medicare and Medicaid, Age and Income - Random Samplings," 2013) . The Affordable Care Act asks that the other 8.4% of the population purchase health care through the "marketplace" where they are able to select and tailor their health care

Should the United States have Universal healthcare? Healthcare is a huge part of everyone's daily lives, from receiving check-ups, to acquiring care for medical emergencies such as cancer, or other things we can not control. Sadly, these services all cost an absorbent amount of money and a lot of insurance plans may not cover all services. Many people die from not receiving the proper medical care they need. High out of pocket expenses can force people into medical bankruptcies. These problems would not occur if the United States would have Universal Healthcare. Having Universal Healthcare will result in many benefits. Everyone would have access to the care they need, the government would pay for the services, and the services would still

Americans seem to be split on whether health care should be mandatory and all Americans must have it or it is optional and Americans can choose to have or not have it. Personally, I think the government should provide some type of assistance for those less fortunate to be able to access doctors, hospitals, and pharmacy’s if they need it, just not at the amount we are doing it now. For those who make above a certain income, they should be responsible for their own health insurance and go through private companies to obtain it. There is definitely a fine line to this issue and this has been an ongoing debate for quite some time and will continue to

Any American that doesn’t have health insurance because they cannot afford private health insurance should have an option for a government ran insurance system.

While I argue that health is a part of welfare, some people contend that as employed in the Constitution, promoting the general welfare, does not include the government providing healthcare for its citizens. Opponents further argue that the only other time the phrase “general welfare” appears in the Constitution besides the preamble is in Article 1. Section 8. Clause 1. This Clause states that, “the Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States” (law.cornell.edu). Now, regarding this clause, two things are apparent; one, that the United States government has a taxing and spending power and two, that this taxing and spending power extends to the general welfare of the people. Since the Constitution was signed in 1787, government money has been spent on social programs for the general welfare of the people. These programs include, but are not limited to; pell grants and other federal student loans, social security, veteran’s benefits (e.g. VA healthcare), supplemental security income (SSI), supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), women,

Should the government of the United States of America provide universal health care? This is the question a common American asks on a daily basis. Health care is provided here in the U.S. but it sometimes isn't full coverage and that can be a problem for some families that can afford to pay all those high medical expenses. Other first world countries provide full coverage on health care for their citizens who live within those first world countries.

I believe that the only time our government should offer universal free healthcare is in the situation of a nation-wide crisis of some sort or a global crisis or epidemic. I do not believe that the number of people who are in dire need for healthcare that cannot financially afford it is high enough for the amount of debt we would add on to our tally.

In principle, they should be able to get comprehensive, free, publicly financed and publicly provided healthcare. In practice, individuals have to pay a significant amount of funds out-of-pocket to obtain any healthcare and it is often the main source of healthcare, even for the poor.

Have you ever wondered exactly what the government does for our country in regards to health care? Many have the impression that the government is not really of much assistance to them. However, in reality, the government does more than most people realize. The government actually plays a vital role in health care but most people look past it. I am sure very few people have actually sat down and pondered or even have done research to find out the impact of the government’s role in health care. However, I intend to clear up this misconception. The federal and state governments are the largest supporters of health care services in the United States. Examples of support that our government provides include assisting those