Question

What moral principles do you think support a universal health care system and which moral principles support rejecting such a system? Be sure to show you understand both sides of the issue before answering the final question:

Would the US be morally justified in establishing a single payer system? Why or why not? What kind of system would the US be most justified in implementing?

Answer 1

The moral principle of Health care is a basic Human right that supports the universal health care system. The government is responsible to provide affordable and accessible services to humans irrespective of any aspects. Every person has the right to live with health and dignity. So the federal government has to protect the health of people regardless of the individual personal status. Health care should be provided to all humans equally at all points of service. Another moral principle argues that Universal health care system will increase the number of uninsured. Giving free health service will make one group of people become uninsured and other groups will pay off more premiums. It also increases competition between public and private health insurance. Instead of right, health care becomes a commodity. The average health cost per capita becomes increased.

A single-payer system is not widely accepted by the U.S government. Because it complexes health insurance and health care decisions. Besides, Americans do not believe in the federal government in getting health services free of all. The only physician can be more benefited by this. So the U.S mostly believed in the Affordable Care Act. ACA expands the coverage by increasing the Medicaid expansion program. ACA supports low-income families by reducing the deductibles, copays, and out of pocket costs.