Universal Healthcare Research Paper

Universal Health Care is defined as the belief that all citizens should have access to affordable, high-quality medical care (Anderson, 2013). Currently there are 46 million that do not have health coverage in the United states and this would drastically increase to 72 million if a health reform was not passed (The Economic Case for Health Care Reform, 2012)Why the United States is the last to adopt this government mandated insurance coverage, is possibly one of the most widely asked question around the nation. This, however; is all in the process of changing and will be completed by 2014 with the passing and implantation of Obama-care. There are three systems or levels of coverage under Universal Health Care; Single Payer, Two-Tier,

    The United States is considered by most as the greatest country in the world. It has the largest military, the largest economy, freedom of speech and religion, one of the first “successful” democracies and of course, the American dream. Yet, the most dominant force in the world, is also the only westernized industrial nation without a Universal Healthcare system. Clearly, something has to be done, America should have universal healthcare for all citizens. There are too many people in the country that is falling victim to the expensive private insurance companies.

The United States has the most expensive health care system in the world and some 45 million Americans are uninsured under the current health care system, and these numbers continue to grow. However with universal health care coverage everyone could enjoy equal access to health care, as a right afforded to them as American citizens. In a country as wealthy as the United States, there is no justifiable reason why Americans should go without health care and/or die

The economics of healthcare is not at all simple. What you put in is certainly not necessarily indicative of what you get out, as shown by the striking discrepancy between what we pay and what we get out of our healthcare system. This is demonstrated further by comparing our system to those of France and Italy, who come in first and second, respectively, in WHO’s international ranking of healthcare systems (“World Health Organization’s Ranking of the World’s Health Systems”). Counter to what many Americans may believe, a number of European nations do not have completely socialized medicine.

The united states have a unique health care system of delivery that pursues to target some specific areas. The health reform, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also called the Obama care (2010), which holds the promise of universal health coverage under government mandates. With a predominant role that is play from the government the Health Care Reform is said to be, one of the most important pieces of legislation today. Universal health care is the pourpose that all citizens should have access to affordable, high-quality medical care and acces to primary care. Health care reform will provide every American with the ability to obtain, health insurance regardless of race, ethnicity, or income. With universal health care, everyone’s

Better quality health care will affect the life expectancy rate and the expenses. Patients expect doctors and hospitals to deliver the best possible care. The major issue with the quality of health care is “medical errors result from faulty systems… not individuals” (Hughes). In order to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes, hospitals have to assess for themselves the various different aspects they need to improve on. For example, hospitals could have a shortage ranging from staff, medication, or equipment. Through universal health care, “doctors… can focus on patient care”, which will aid in improving treatments for each individual (White). Along with this, there will be more government funding to improve hospitals as a means to help patients. Countries under universal health care coverage have a better quality of care, while the “United States [is ranked] last overall” (“Right to Health Care”). These benefits of medical treatments of universal health care are vital to American

Universal health care is medical insurance provided to all the residents of a country by their government. Out of all the major industrial countries, The United States is the only country without a universal health care system. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a health care reform law making it illegal to be uninsured in America, which is a major step towards a Universal Health Care system. Universal Health Care should be mandatory in America because it gives everyone an opportunity to receive more equal care, the overall health of the population would increase and current insurance plans are unaffordable for many Americans. It is important to understand how insurance came about and the different types of plans that are available.

In the United States many issues seem to arise during times of struggle and what some consider unfairness. One of these being the topic of health care. As this problem popped up so did some solutions did as well. One of these being a universal health care. That to some would seem to get rid of all this "unfair health care" problem all together. However, others say that with a universal health care, the costs would rise and the quality could rapidly degrade. Both of these sides show very true factual evidence for their supporting claims.

The health care system in the United States is one of the greatest concerns facing Americans today and is an issue both moral and economic in nature. Some think the system should stay, for all intents and purposes, the same. They believe that the right to healthcare is a stepping stone toward socialism, and that it is the responsibility of the individual to obtain health care. These are usually the more ideologically conservative citizens and politicians who believe that medicine should remain a free enterprise, not to be constrained by government interference. Then there are those who believe that healthcare is a right, and the federal government has a responsibility to make sure it is available to all citizens, not just those who can afford

Health care costs in the United States has become an extremely controversial issue. The major issue is that most people can't afford health insurance, but if the country would adopt a universal health care system it could fix that issue. Some people disagree, and think that a universal system would be too expensive, but if everyone paid their fair share it would be less of a hassle for the nation itself.

Healthcare in the contemporary United States emerges from a long and sordid history that began in the late 1800s when the fight for universal health care came on the heels of the formation of systems that ranged from rudimentary to comprehensive in various European countries including Germany, Norway, Britain, Russia, and the Netherlands (Palmer, 1999). Most of these programs were formed as “a means of maintaining incomes and buying political allegiance”, as conservative governments, primarily in Britain and Germany, worked to stem the flow of the burgeoning socialist and labor parties (Palmer, 1999). During this same time brought a greater transparency of the experiences of industry workers and the “nightmare” conditions they were enduring

Although the majority of causes of disabilities are unknown, there are things that pregnant and expecting mothers can do to try and prevent them. Many birth defects can prevented by simply having visits to the doctor to determine any possible risk factors that they may have, such as hereditary possibilities and health and lifestyle issues. Visits will also help to ensure that the mother has good prenatal care throughout her pregnancy. The public rise of prevention strategies and the universal access to health care help to reduce the number of children and families who are affected by disabilities (pg. 439-440).

It would increase government spending, which would in turn cause an increase in taxes. Medicare & Medicaid are already putting a huge strain on U.S. Budget and adding universal health care will put them in debt. It would also decrease the quality of service because if care is free, people may overuse or even abuse the services. Overcrowding would lead to longer waits. It would be difficult to tell who really needs help and health care providers cannot spend too much more time with certain patients, so everyone gets the basic level of care needed.

There are some people that believe that the health care system is perfect the way it is based on the competition and consumer choice, but they are dead wrong. Health care should be free to everyone from birth until he or she passes away. Some think that the government should not provide Universal HealthCare; critics say that once people ask for free health care then we as a people would as request free food, housing and free education. The cost of health care is very scary for a lot of people; even with a full-time job some people still does not have health care insurance. Once a person pay for rent and food, there is little or no money left to cover health care expensive.

Today in the United States every citizen is required to have healthcare insurance due to the Affordable Care Act. The act was put into place to give American’s better coverage and more choices when it comes to their healthcare, such as, which doctor they have to see and how much the visit is going to cost. However, the act gave better coverage to the lower paid classes rather than giving money equally to every class within the United States. Here in America we have millions of people who go into debt or become bankrupt because of medical bills and expenses each year. I believe that the rate of debt and bankruptcies would decrease if we adopted a system from another country where the government pays for the healthcare that