Why Is Universal Healthcare Bad

Today it is a common debate amongst Americans on Universal Health care. Universal Health care is also referred to as Universal Health care Coverage, or, Universal Health care Insurance. Universal Health care Insurance is a system which provides health care and financial protection to all citizens of a particular country. It is believed that Universal Health care Insurance will hurt the American economy. Universal Health care Insurance will be good for the American economy because there will be a one payer source system, we can get rid of insurance claims submission, high deductibles, claim approval, denials, and providers will be able to make a more concrete diagnosis. Having a one payer

Also, everyone would be equal, no one would have better health care. This would help people and it would pretty much be a peacemaker. But since everyone has health care, people would go to the doctor for reasons that aren?t as important as others. This would also mean the wait for check-ups, surgeries, and visits at the hospital would be extremely long. ?Health tourists? fly to countries such as India, Turkey, Hungary, Germany, Malaysia, Poland and Spain to have surgeries performed without a wait. Doctors estimate that by the end of the decade, patients in Britain would be flying to places as far as South Africa and South America to have surgeries performed. People seem to be willing to pay extra money to be cured. Many patients in America say they would have died waiting to have their surgery. People like Donald Hilgendorf tell those wishing for universal health care to be careful. His doctor told him he should have a very serious and life-threatening surgery. He thought about what he should do and decided to get a second opinion and asked another clinic. They said he shouldn't do the surgery. He later found out that someone went ahead with the surgery and they died within months. So if there was universal health care in the country, no one would be able to get a second opinion. And thanks to a second opinion, a man lived.

The United States is known as one of the greatest world powers: however it is held back by its weak healthcare system. As of 2010 the US healthcare system currently ranks the 37th best out of 190 countries (Murray). Before the introduction of the Affordable Care Ac in 2010, the United States had an individual insurance market. It was the responsibility of the individual or their employer to take care of their healthcare costs. On top of this, millions of people could be denied insurance by different agencies due to pre-existing claims. Healthcare was expensive, but the costs were nothing compared to the medical bills owed by an uninsured person. Universal healthcare is a basic right not a privilege. Everyone should be given the

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 question of Universal Healthcare in the United States has valid and non valid arguments with supporters on both sides of the issue. Millions of Americans do not have affordable health care insurance. The main question is who is responsible to provide this? Is it feasible for government to pay for the lack of health care by taxpayer’s dollars? Should you be responsible for yourselves or should you be compensated by the government?       Unemployment is at record high making health insurance less attainable or affordable than ever. In most cases, additional restrictions or

“That the U.S. health care system is broken and needs to be fixed is widely agreed to be true” (Universal Health Care Opposing Views p 19) is immediately apparent following a brief research of the organization of health care in the nation. There is an inability to control rising health care costs, and the system, although considered the most technologically advanced in the world, is riddled with waste and inefficiency. Year on year, doctors are spending increasingly more time dealing with insurance related administrative work rather than healing patients, there is gross overuse of care because employees view healthcare as part of a work-related benefit package, access to health care is based on ability to pay, and there is constant anxiety caused by the fear of losing employer-sponsored coverage. In contrast, a system of universal healthcare offers free services that are accessible to all, releases doctors from insurance paperwork to focus on healing, removes overuse of care because citizens fund the services through the payment of taxes, and may lead to healthier populations, among other things. Therefore, although vastly different from the current system, one could consider whether the introduction of universal healthcare would be beneficial for the USA?

           Although there are many positives that go along with universal health care, there are negatives aspects as well. Some of the cons include longer wait times, caps on provider costs, and care that is unequally distributed. First of all, universal health care puts treatments in order based on priority. This means that those with conditions that are not life threatening get pushed back by those who are in urgent need of treatment. The outcome for many turn into long wait times. Along

When someone has health care they will feel more comfortable with going to the doctor. They could get treated for serious illnesses. Free healthcare can prevent death. Going to the doctor is very important. Getting monthly check-ups and getting teeth as well. But why would someone go to the doctor or the dentist if the simply can't afford it? Having universal health care make it more affordable to go and get checked out. Universal health care will save lives and prevent health issues and complications. This will prevent deaths and illnesses. Universal health care can be provided in many different ways such as single-payer system. Or in other ways like setting up universal health care so that a single organization so the government would be responsible for collecting health care fees and also health care payouts.

Article 1 claims that the establishment of a universal healthcare system would benefit the United states.This article supports its claim by providing Logos, Ethos, and Pathos in its argument. Examples of logos found in the text include, a statistic that states that in 2005 about 45 million Americans did not have health insurance. By including this statement, the editorial makes it it clear that many people in the US will benefit from a universal system of healthcare and makes the reader wonder how these people pay for doctor visits. In addition, the editorial states that the World Health Organization ranked the US at number 37th in terms of quality of care and adult morality rate. This gives the editorial a backbone so to speak since it

To be or Not To be: A comprehensive in depth review addressing the various sides of providing Americans with a Universal Healthcare system and weighing its Pros and Cons.

In other countries, universal health care has been proven successful. For decades, our health care system was in dire need of some kind of change because it has been hurdling toward a crisis. Everyone needs to have some kind of health insurance but it was almost impossible because of the prices skyrocketing and wages haven’t changed but maybe a few cents here and there. Even though the health reform will take years to be fully implemented, it has already helped millions of people access the health care that they need. The uninsured are less likely to receive preventive care and are often diagnosed with disease in more advanced stages which result in a higher risk of dying prematurely than individuals with health care insurance. They would probably

Universal healthcare seems like a good thing at face value . Liberal politicians can quote statistics all day, but these can be misleading. One way to find the truth is to examine the diseases instead of the statistics. One must also evaluate the ease of access to medical treatment. You can evaluate the amount of finances socialized countries spend on insurance programs. There is also a biblical argument involved. If you really look at the full picture, universal health care will negatively impact the lives of the citizens of the United States of America.

Despite people’s fears that a universal healthcare approach would cost them more money, the truth is it would cut overall healthcare spending by billions of dollars yearly.

Another argument that deters the idea of Universal Healhcare is the increase on taxes and general cost to the average American. Yes, taxes will increase but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing when looking at the broad picture and future generations. Much like how our current taxes are being used for security, schools, libraries, parks, road safety and even wars, it may be to our benefit to have healthcare included. This idea provides us, Americans, with coverage ranging from a common cold to lengthy hospital

What are the downsides of a universal healthcare system? A universal healthcare system is likely to decrease patient care and doctor flexibility. Loss of private practice options will dissuade potential physicians from entering the market. Malpractice suits will then be government liability, as it becomes the controlling agency. Those countries that have single-payer systems or systems heavily weighted toward government control are the most likely to face waiting lists, rationing, restrictions on the choice of physician, and other barriers to care. Patient privacy and confidentiality may be compromised as it becomes government responsibility. Individual freedoms, such as smoking, drinking, and fast food, may face additional restrictions as they can impact health. Those countries with government health systems already in place, such as France, Netherlands, and Switzerland are not without