Many of the US citizens facing difficulties in affording health care due to reforms in existing health care system. Some of the health insurances (Association health plans - AHP) run for a short period of time with higher premiums or denied insurance due to pre existing medical conditions. And also these cannot cover some of the basic care includes prescription of drugs and maternity care which make the health care non affordable by lower and middle income groups.
Late patient protection and affordable care act formerly called as obamacare(ACA) was the largest overhaul of the US health care system since 1960.
It aimed to eventually slow the growth of health care spending and also aimed to cover 15 % of uninsured americans and also who were not covered under any of the programs.
The main provisions of this act are:
No one can be denied insurance coverage for pre existing medical conditions ( preterm birth, diabetes, hypertension etc)
Children can stay on their parents health plan until the age of 26 years
Companies no longer charge women more than men
Companies and businesses with an employee intake of more than 50 must have a health insurance policy
This act covers wide range of US citizens and made health care more affordable even for non insurance groups.
Why do so many citizens of the United States have difficulties affording healthcare ? Do only...
1.) Why do so many citizens of the United States have difficulties affording healthcare ? 2.) Do only the uninsured struggle with affording health care ? 3.) How can we make health care more affordable for people and is there any way to do this without increasing taxes ? 4.) what type of options are available to those who do not have health insurance ? 5.) How are these options funded ? 6.) What impact does this have on the...
1. Discuss the resources you have available in your local health care system (Winnebago County, IL). Do you believe they meet your community's needs? What additional resources are needed to improve your local health care system? 2. Why do so many citizens of the United States have difficulties affording health care? Do only the uninsured struggle with affording health care? How can we make health care more affordable for people and is there any way to do this without increasing...
do you agree or disagree and why? There are many issues that need reform. Health policy is meant to implement change to provide assistance to communities experiencing difficulties with access to health care as well as reducing health care costs and increasing quality of care without having to ration care (Shi, 2017). During the first enrollment period for the ACA, more than 8 million people purchased private health plans and about 6.7 million enrolled in Medicaid (Adepoju, 2015). Agreeably, the...
Why do you think that the United States is the only developed nation in the world without universal health insurance? In the long run, do you believe a single payer system is the proper model for the U.S. health care system? Why or why not? What can we learn from the experience of other countries that can help us decide which policy direction to pursue?
Currently the United States spends more on healthcare than most other developed countries but has a high mortality of infant mortality and life expectancy. Why is the United States lagging behind in health outcome? What could we do better while looking at other countries health system? How is politics currently affecting health care in nursing practices or the United stated?
As of 2013, as many as 40 million American citizens were without healthcare coverage. When an uninsured individual seeks medical services at a medical facility, who do you think should be responsible for covering the cost of this individual’s care? The government? The individual? The healthcare facility? A third-party provider? What are the potential consequences of giving that responsibility to your selection?
The United States spends more on health care than any other nation, yet we tend to have poorer health outcomes and a lower life expectancy. Please discuss why you think this is and whether it makes the case for the Affordable Care Act.
As citizens of the United States, what measures do you think we can take as a developed country to help improve overall global health?
Instructions : Many countries now struggle to provide cost-effective, quality healthcare services to their citizens. Saudi Arabia has experienced high costs along with concerns about quality of care in its public facilities. To address these issues the country is currently restructuring their healthcare system to privatize public hospitals and introduce insurance coverage for both foreign workers and citizens. Based on the statement given explain the following points: 1. The history of the Healthcare system in Saudi Arabia. 2. Define the...
he United States is the only industrialized nation not offering government sponsored universal health care. Consider the following questions in a discussion or add a few of your own: What legal and economic precedents continue this trend? Would universal health care be detrimental to the US economy? Would citizens be better or worse off? Would you consider “Universal Health Care” a liberal, socialist idea? OR Would you see preventing universal health care a conservative political response? What is universal health...