Relationship Between Health Care Services And School Absences

Health care in America is a serious issue as it involves families that are unable to receive accessible, affordable and quality medical treatment. Middle class or impoverished families are unable to receive the benefits of health care due to low income levels and a volatile economy. Politicians discuss the reformation of the health care system, but people who are uninsured suffer the consequences of a system that overlooks middle class families in favor of wealthy families, a dominant issue for conflict theorists. Some argue that the health care system is not in need of reform and state that

In today’s society, there is still a great struggle with health care disparities and many lives are affected by the lack of this fundamental program in our society. There are millions of people who die each year because they are unable to afford quality healthcare. The debate still continues about healthcare inequalities, what causes this disparity and who are affected by it. Health care is more of a necessity rather than a luxury and even though skeptics may argue to the latter, it only underlines the importance of the need for the wellbeing and care of individuals. There are several factors that could contribute to the lack of health care in the United States which ranges from but not limited to race, gender, socio- economic status, and lack of insurance coverage. The truth is there is a great disproportion between who can really afford quality healthcare as appose to individuals who have it. One would imagine that an employed individual would easily afford quality healthcare but we could be no further from the truth, since one’s economic status is an essential determinant to its affordability.

Not having health insurance makes a difference in people’s access to needed medical care and their financial security. The barriers the uninsured face in getting the care that they need means they are less likely to receive preventive care, are more likely to be hospitalized for conditions that could have been prevented, and are more likely to die in the hospital than those with insurance.  The financial impact can also be severe. Uninsured families already struggle financially to meet basic needs, and medical bills, even for minor problems, can quickly lead to medical debt. (McCarter, 2011)

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Health in low-income countries varies greatly from health in high-income countries. This is due to many social aspects including cultural patterns, cultural standards, society’s technology, and social inequality (Macionis, 486). In this particular study, health insurance coverage in the United States greatly differs among each state. In Table A-1, titled Population Without Health Insurance Coverage by State: 2013 to 2015 (which we received during class), the percentage of uninsured people in each state greatly differs. In 2015, the states with the highest percentage of residents without health insurance coverage (in no particular order) included Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas. The states with the lowest percentage of

Poverty has usually been the cause of illness and it constructs as a barrier for vulnerable groups ' access to care and pretentious healthcare. Often times people with less favorable financial condition are not able to afford neither private health insurance nor government healthcare. In this paper, I will argue that free/affordable healthcare is ethically obligatory because Medicare is a fundamental right, all lives are equal and healthcare is not a commodity.

The increases of children that don’t receive any medical attention are prone to more cases of illness in United States. The more the child is at risk, the less the child is able to attend school with normal children. There are also over 40 million Americans a year that do not get medical care when it is needed, even if they are insured (Sweeney). More than 8 out of 10 uninsured Americans are from average working families (Sweeney). If an injury or sickness occurs, Americans that do not receive proper health care pray for the best because they cannot afford it. In most cases, lacking proper health care leads to thousands of deaths every year (Sweeney). Today, there are five major problems in the current health care systems. Those problems include: Accessibility, Cost/Affordability, Lack of portability, technologically deficient, and Lack of data availability (Sweeney). These problems have not been solved yet because of lack of central planning of the healthcare system.

The big issue with healthcare is the quantity and quality care. The victims that are punished and receive low quality care are low income families(NAHQ,2014). Socioeconomic status plays a large role in health treatment and diagnosis(ESSENTIAL). The quality care gap between low income individuals and the high income individuals makes the healthcare very controversial. One of the biggest debates that are discussed during elections are healthcare policies. Low income families that are highly prone to more variables such as poor air qualities, exposed water contamination such as the Flint Michigan and much more. The correlation for these low income families often avoid going to doctors before a larger health issue is presented due to many factors such as time and

The existing arrangement of the U.S. health care system leaves large numbers of the American population without access to adequate health care. Currently, about 45 million Americans do not have any health insurance, resulting in inability to receive the necessary care required for a healthy and productive life (NCHC). Further, government run programs such as Medicaid and SCHIP, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, are not sufficient and effective means of providing care for those eligible for them. Poor Families in America’s Health Care Crisis by Ronald J. Angel, Laura Lein, and Jane Henrici illustrates how the safety net for health care through current government programs does not work and how access to health care cannot be

In 2009, the number of people without insurance was estimated at 50.7 million (Health Policy, 2013). Many individuals and families have limited access to adequate healthcare services ultimately due to disparities in health and health care in America. Poor health outcomes and lower quality health care have been the result of unending disputes in disparities. Disparities are viewed as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, location, gender, disability status, and sexual orientation. Disparities have been recorded for many eras and, even with thorough changes in population health over a while, many disparities have continued and, in some basic facts, enlarged (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2012). These populations have a tendency to not get preventive care or early intervention services and use more expensive services such as, the emergency room. In the past, health care for the poverty-stricken have been governed more as a welfare program. This has contributed to large disparities throughout the nation in who among the underprivileged has access to what types of medical services.

“Of all the shocking and inhuman in society, the lack of access to health care is the most inhumane.” (Allender, Rector, & Warner, 2014). Based on the 2010 Census, almost 50 million Americans were uninsured and without equal access to healthcare services due to exponential costs resulting from lack of coverage (Gibbens, 2012). According to Gibbens (2012), 54% of patients reported delaying recommended care, filling prescriptions, or visiting a provider due to unaffordability of care. The impoverishing effects of our health care system have caused 1.5 million families to lose their homes every year and almost 3,000 to file bankruptcy daily (Gibbens, 2012). The United States spends four times as much on health delivery than on national defense

Impoverished parents tend to live in towns with underfunded school districts. They are unable to give their children the proper resources to exceed. Those children go on to struggle to a livable wage, some of them even turning to crime to make ends meet. The government attempting to shorten the gap of children growing up in poverty and those growing up in the middle class. Bargain (2012) describes a few ways the government can make a difference for spending on children. The government can give cash to parents to spend on kids, which has been shown to be ineffective as only a small portion goes to the kids. More effectively, the government can create subsidies for children’s products, which has been shown to increase spending on children. Cascio (2013) speaks about how to close the education gap. Creating cash incentives for schools to increase test scores through programs such as No Child Left Behind has been shown to have some effect on helping bridge the educational gap. However, not enough is being spent to make a large enough

The Government should provide healthcare for anyone who can’t afford it there selves. I feel this is a must because they are more than capable to provide a good insurance for those who need it.

Health is a human right. A positive right. Not just for certain countries, populations or individuals, but for all human beings. While some people may view this statement as apparent and non-controversial, others may view this statement and contend that health is not a right, but a privilege or a good. A good given to those who can afford it. In this essay, I will push politics aside. In doing so, I will argue that health is a human right. Though not explicitly stated, it is a right that the United States recognizes in their Constitution. It is through exploring the foundation upon which the United States was built and describing the current healthcare system, that I will advocate for adopting a single-payer healthcare system in the

Access to health care refers to the individual’s ability to obtain and use needed services (Ellis & Hartley, 2008). Access to health care affects a multitude of people. Uninsured, underinsured, elderly, lower socioeconomic class, minorities, and people that live in remote areas are at the highest risk for lack of access to health care. There are also economical and political roles that complicate access to health care. Access to health care is a multi-faceted concept involving geographic, economics, or sociocultural issues. With my extensive research on access to health care, I hope to provide influences regarding; who is affected by lack of access, geographic, economic, sociocultural access, and