The 21st century has brought many social dilemmas to the top of many United States politicians’ agendas, requiring a closer look at the needs of the masses instead of the few. One of the biggest topics is healthcare reform, more specifically obtaining coverage for those who otherwise would not be able to. For long, as we have learned in our studies this semester, the United States has more often than not treated healthcare as a privilege, not as a right. This of course contrasts the majority of healthcare systems in modern Europe, highlighting the push for conversation regarding the issue. But then there is the ever present argument in favor of how the United States has privatized the health insurance market to support competition and choice among the people it is designed to serve. [1] While this system covers most Americans with
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The Affordable Care Act is without a doubt more socially focused since it is designed to provide most if not all people with healthcare. This type of social policy is most in line with how Democratic Party supporters tend to vote. The Republican Party would therefore be a counter to this type of policy, regularly voting in support of the private industry playing a larger role in social variables. Most people could agree that these two parties finding a middle ground is a very rare occurrence, but at some point there will be a breakthrough to compromise. As the race to presidential candidacy heats up in each party, the republican runners will have to provide a serious and straightforward plan if they are looking to reform healthcare and win the general election. In order to make this change accepted by the public it should make the costs drop across the board, the amount of individuals with coverage rise and people with costly preexisting illnesses aren’t deprived of medical care.
The Affordable Care Act is without a doubt more socially focused since it is designed to provide most if not all people with healthcare. This type of social policy is most in line with how Democratic Party supporters tend to vote. The Republican Party would therefore be a counter to this type of policy, regularly voting in support of the private industry playing a larger role in social variables. Most people could agree that these two parties finding a middle ground is a very rare occurrence, but at some point there will be a breakthrough to compromise. As the race to presidential candidacy heats up in each party, the republican runners will have to provide a serious and straightforward plan if they are looking to reform healthcare and win the general election. In order to make this change accepted by the public it should make the costs drop across the board, the amount of individuals with coverage rise and people with costly preexisting illnesses aren’t deprived of medical care.