I disagree because even if people who are illiterate, but they are proper explain about their eligible and about the health care system there no way that patient would not know what they are eligible to. I think the system is just very complicate and even with people who are educated, if they are not proper informing about it, they are still not able to understand about such as eligible. So, I think it a matter of intend to make so that people unable to understand full well of the system and services. However, I do agree that educate people are far better off than illiterate or lower education people because they ability to comprehensive on the given material, allow them to understand faster than those that are illiterate. 2. Deductibles and copayments aside, Medicare does not cover many things that Mrs. Jackson and other chronically ill people need, such as medications, transportation to doctors’ appointments, and, as was the issue this day, adult diapers. According to HCFA rules, Medicare covers only services or supplies that are “medically necessary.” What are your thoughts, comments and concerns? (Up to 2 pts) Why are there so many gaps in coverage for poor people? (Up to 2 pts) What would you do if Mrs. Jackson was your mother? (Up to 2 pts) I think provide services like medication, transportation and adult diapers are important although it’s not specific to treated I agree with Jackie said, it maintaining health or improving the individual daily function. I
Nikki was a slim and athletic college graduate. However, once she was diagnosed with lupus , she lost her job and health insurance. One day, Nikki collapsed at her home in Tennessee and was rushed to a hospital emergency room, which was required to treat her without payment until her condition stabilized. Unfortunately, she passed away a few months later. We now have a chance to reform this healthcare system. If we let that chance slip away, there will be another Nikki dying every half-hour.
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Attention Getter) Imagine you are at school and someone calls you saying a family member just had an accident, but there are no doctors to attend her or him. What would you think in that moment? Or what would you do? You are losing someone and no one can help. I would definitely feel devastated, hopeless, scared, sad, almost even useless. Horrible right? Well there are people around the world that face situations like those very often. Many people in the lower class do not have any sort of medical care due to their economic situation. Do you see how not having access to medical care can be dangerous, that is why if we want to fix it, we must focus on its current status and statistics, moral and ethical problems, the solution and the benefits of fixing this problem.
First of all, keeping track of a monthly spend down of an elderly, disabled patient is ridiculous. In Mrs. Jackson’s case, she needed Medicaid to cover her transportation needs. Its close to impossible to schedule appointments and procedures if you are not sure how you are going to get there. Other patients use Medicaid for numerous reasons. A better option for Medicaid would be to take an average of a few months expenses and use that to determine eligibility for longer than a month at a time. It is common for patients to spend the same amount on medication each month. They also try to visit doctors on a regular basis. Knowing they are covered by Medicaid for longer than a month, would be a huge relief. The patients could keep their appointments without worrying about transportation costs. Also, medicine could be taken as directed instead of trying to make it last longer in fear of losing coverage the next month. Another area which needs addressing is in the area of medically necessary items. Who determines if adult diapers is necessary or a convenience? For an elderly person who does not want to walk to the wash room after going to the bathroom, I can see how diapers would be convenient. But what about the person with no legs and not adequate enough help to lift them out of bed? I would definitely say adult diapers is medically necessary for this person.
US health care is one of the most talked about or controversial topics in last few years. We often come across debates, articles or columns relating to this topic. This is a hot topic of this generation. Why everyone should have insurance? Why people should have for something that might not use? These are some of the questions we found ourselves surrounding by. In my opinion US citizens should be required to have insurance. Both men and women have separate needs when it comes to health. More women are facing health issues because of teen pregnancies and child birth, it is important to for everyone to have a health care plan according to their needs. So when the time comes right treatment and medical attention can be provided. In this piece I will be presenting some ideas and arguments supporting my side and also looking at the flip side of the discussion.
I have always wonders about the well being of the people who can't afford Health Insurance but
On February 16th, Speaker Paul Ryan, several House committee members, and Secretary Tom Price presented their outline for the plan set to replace the Affordable Care Act that would rely heavily on tax credits, yet according to The New York Times, would also drastically change the future of state Medicaid programs. According to Five Thirty Eight, Obamacare strived to expand Medicaid to all adults with incomes below 138 percent of the poverty level. This meant adding more than seventy million people to a program that already accounts for more than a quarter of all state budgets combined and half of all federal money that is routed to states. Republicans hope to cap and lower these costs by entirely changing the purpose of Medicaid, a Great Society
As I think about getting older and what issues I feel are important, I realize that our nation is plagued with various issues. Most important and dangerous of all is the issue of Healthcare problem and that ObamaCare should not be repealed. Even medical analysts argue that the world is moving into epidemiologic transition, brought by a reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases. The infectious disease microbes have continuously evolved and changed in response to the environmental pressure by developing a resistance to drugs and insecticides. These diseases are prevalent in poor areas. Health insurance is an expensive service to have and many middle-class families and families living in poverty cannot even afford it. In this very high time, if our people are not protected, there will be no one left to hoist our flag on Fourth of July. Hence, The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as ObamaCare was enacted to make health insurance more affordable for those with little or no coverage. While our president Donald Trump pledged to repeal the ObamaCare. This is what I feel is a very important social issue our country is facing now.
When I was looking through the issues our government and country is facing, I saw a lot of politically motivated issues but healthcare is the one that is just too big to not do some research on. Healthcare issue also made me question, why do we need the government? “A government is needed to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity.” (Preamble, US constitution), If the government is here to provide us with a good health, happiness and fortunes, then healthcare is definitely classified under this condition, therefore the government must interfere and make the right decision to make its
The Affordable Care Act is one of America’s many insurance plans to attempt to lower costs and provide a wider coverage for citizens all over the country. It is a widely controversial topic in America; especially within the past year. Although there are some people out there who support it, there are also those who base their campaigns on getting it repealed; Donald Trump is a prime example of this. When instituting this policy, Obama had very good intentions, but he was far from fulfilling his intended purpose. Today, the ACA has many flaws that affect Americans both as a whole and individually. Obamacare has raised costs for individuals, contributed even more money to America’s debt, is the complete opposite of what President Obama said it would be, it takes away civil liberties, and puts new standards on patients.
When it comes to our health, a good healthcare plan is a very important subject for all individuals. Some even argue that it is a basic right to have one. Bernie Sanders stated, “Healthcare must be recognized as a right, not a privilege. Every man, woman, and child in our country should be able to access the health care they need regardless of their income…” (“Issues: Medicare for All”). However, reality tells us a whole different story. America is one of the most developed countries in the world with some of the best medical care. Yet, how can the people enjoy the benefits when it is almost unaffordable to most. People are afraid to fall sick just because they are afraid of how much it would cost. However, sometimes a doctor or hospital visit is unavoidable. In most cases, it comes at a great price, especially to the middle class and the elderly. Wealthy individuals are likely to reap the benefits of having an expensive healthcare plan, while the rest may suffer from the unimaginable cost of treatments, or even worse, live a risky life without insurance. An effective solution to this problem would be a Universal Healthcare System. This would ensure that all people have equal and affordable health coverage, centralized healthcare records for all individuals which will help easy diagnosis by doctors and reduce the intensive labor costs of medical billing. Moreover, it may boost the economy by freeing business from providing expensive healthcare benefits to workers.
Medicare is not set up to handle the influx of medical treatments that these individuals will eventually have where in 2020 the program will only be able to cover 79% of hospital inpatient costs (Roy, Lesser and Pope, 2011, p. 375). This leaves individuals with having to pay for Part B sections of Medicaid that cover the extra costs like part time home care and deductibles for expensive procedures. These chronically ill individuals are then forced to use their life’s saving to help subsidize for their care like Dr. Janowitz (Living Old. 2006. PBS Frontline) who pays $150,000 a year for home care that he needs, rather than Medicare helping to cover costs. The only way an individual like Dr. Janowitz could get subsidized by the government would be if he used his entire savings to which he would then be eligible for Medicaid.
Healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health and the prevention of sickness diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, and injury. Because of the need for healthcare is so important, the America government had to come up with a way to make sure people have healthcare and be able to pay for it. The government came up with a healthcare system that use insurance and premiums to make sure one has coverage when they go to the hospital for healthcare needs. If the government and hospitals really care about people’s health, then why do they make insurance and premiums so high that people cannot afford them? In 2005 there was an estimate 45 million Americans that lacked health insurance, and the numbers have been climbing since (Clemmitt, Universal Coverage 1). If the government says that they care about human life, then there should just be universal coverage so everyone can get their healthcare needs met no matter if that person is poor or rich.
There are few issues as controversial in politics as the topic of universal health care. While most people consider some sort of health care to be a basic human right, the question remains whether the government holds a moral duty to create a universal healthcare system for its citizens or the free market is expected to provide those services. The idea of universal health care refers to an elaborate type of health care system which allows financial security and health care to all of its citizens. It is designed around providing certain benefits to all members of society with the end goal of improving individual access to health care services. Universal healthcare is not a form of welfare and does not require coverage for all people for everything. It just covers the aspects of certain medicinal services. An individual cannot automatically be deprived of health coverage as long as that individual lives in the country that provides universal health care. I believe that Universal health care is a right. I know many people who have put off important procedures and checkups simply because they could not afford it. I have even experienced this first hand.
Since the beginning of human civilization, our health and well-being has sustained a high level of importance, because one’s physical and mental condition are things that are necessary to care for. The issue however remains in how our governments should assist in this care and how involved they should be in the world of doctors, drugs and healthcare companies. Many have strong opinions on this complex issue, and governments have attempted many different strategies which have been met with a sweeping range of results, from the corrupt health care companies which can be seen in the US to systems which have been denounced as communism to everything in between. Personally, I believe that completely universal healthcare is the best for society as a healthy population increases economic productivity, the system allows you to contribute incrementally over time and your wealth should not influence your access to care.