Why should the United States of America adopt a Universal Health Care System?
With the rising number of uninsured Americans today, seeking medical assistance becomes a burden due to the high cost of service. There are many individuals living in pain, not only physically, but emotionally as well, because of the fear of going to the doctor and being faced with a large bill they can 't afford. In order to minimize or eliminate the number of uninsured individuals, high costs of health care, and low quality of care in America, United States should consider a universal health care plan that is affordable and available to everyone, regardless of income or employment status; giving Americans the option to select a doctor and hospital of their choice …show more content…
When a system like this is in place, and available, people are more conscious about their health and lifestyle – they want to stay healthy and live longer. They will seek the medical attention they need as the condition requires without the fear of being rejected for not having health insurance or whether it is covered or not.
One of the benefits of a universal health care plan is that, “In a free market system of health care, price is driven more by demand and need than it is by the provision of quality care -a universal health care system helps to correct this issue.” (Universal Health Care Pros and Cons) – Dec. 31, 2013.
According to WHO (World Health Organization), “the full spectrum of essential, quality health services should be covered including health promotions, prevention and treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.” – Fact sheet No.395, September 2014.
It is also worth mentioning that, even though a universal health care system is the way to go, it should never be considered a “free ride” to health care services. - Throughout this essay you will find the term “lower premium” and …show more content…
This freedom will allow them to stay with their current doctor and/or hospital if they choose to do so, or, reach out to out-of-network doctors without incurring in additional expense. When freedom of choice is an option, people are more likely to seek the medical attention they need in a timely manner, as opposed to waiting for approval from their insurance. One will argue that a universal health care system will deprive the freedom of choice by regulating services in order to keep premiums low; however, the purpose of the universal health care system is to provide high quality service that is affordable - without restrictions.
This system will benefit all Americans, from birth until the end of life. If the United States of America adopts a Universal Health Care system like other countries, the number of the uninsured will dropped drastically. When providing a health care service that is affordable and available to all US citizens, regardless of age or existing condition, it will give Americans a peace of mind. The worry of a financial burden due to an unforeseen medical expense will be a thing of the
With the rising number of uninsured Americans today, seeking medical assistance becomes a burden due to the high cost of service. There are many individuals living in pain, not only physically, but emotionally as well, because of the fear of going to the doctor and being faced with a large bill they can 't afford. In order to minimize or eliminate the number of uninsured individuals, high costs of health care, and low quality of care in America, United States should consider a universal health care plan that is affordable and available to everyone, regardless of income or employment status; giving Americans the option to select a doctor and hospital of their choice …show more content…
When a system like this is in place, and available, people are more conscious about their health and lifestyle – they want to stay healthy and live longer. They will seek the medical attention they need as the condition requires without the fear of being rejected for not having health insurance or whether it is covered or not.
One of the benefits of a universal health care plan is that, “In a free market system of health care, price is driven more by demand and need than it is by the provision of quality care -a universal health care system helps to correct this issue.” (Universal Health Care Pros and Cons) – Dec. 31, 2013.
According to WHO (World Health Organization), “the full spectrum of essential, quality health services should be covered including health promotions, prevention and treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.” – Fact sheet No.395, September 2014.
It is also worth mentioning that, even though a universal health care system is the way to go, it should never be considered a “free ride” to health care services. - Throughout this essay you will find the term “lower premium” and …show more content…
This freedom will allow them to stay with their current doctor and/or hospital if they choose to do so, or, reach out to out-of-network doctors without incurring in additional expense. When freedom of choice is an option, people are more likely to seek the medical attention they need in a timely manner, as opposed to waiting for approval from their insurance. One will argue that a universal health care system will deprive the freedom of choice by regulating services in order to keep premiums low; however, the purpose of the universal health care system is to provide high quality service that is affordable - without restrictions.
This system will benefit all Americans, from birth until the end of life. If the United States of America adopts a Universal Health Care system like other countries, the number of the uninsured will dropped drastically. When providing a health care service that is affordable and available to all US citizens, regardless of age or existing condition, it will give Americans a peace of mind. The worry of a financial burden due to an unforeseen medical expense will be a thing of the