Obama Care Act Pros And Cons

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care, was passed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010. The overall purpose of this act is so that everyone can have some sense of protection when it comes to their health. Despite the many arguments that come along with this issue, many do not realize how Obamacare actually works, and its advantages and disadvantages that come along with it. At first there was much controversy of this program and much of it came from the Republicans; even some democrats were opposed to it. As previously stated, the overall goal of the Affordable Care Act is to lower healthcare costs. This is ultimately done “...by offering consumers discounts (known as tax credits) on government-sponsored health insurance …show more content…
Of course, like in any other situation, there are those who support it and those who are completely against it. “Some parts of it are clearly popular, such as the provision that allows young people to remain on their parents’ insurance until they reach the age of 26” (689). On top of that millions of uninsured will be able to get high-quality health insurance through Medicaid, which means that they will get free or very low cost insurance. Many believe that healthcare is a human right and therefore agree with this policy. Liberals often believe that more benevolent policies should be made if America is truly a place of equal opportunity. Some even believe that the government should go beyond providing people opportunity by ensuring more equal conditions concerning children. Research has shown that the ACA has helped provide children with vision-care benefits. Services like this “...will help increase the number of young people able to receive check-ups and follow-up care, which are crucial for their well-being. ‘Without coverage, many children make it to the doctor only when something urgent is needed and miss out on the benefits of ongoing well-child care’” (Schneider 30). With the assistance of health insurance to the public, companies cannot refuse anyone With the help of health insurance coverage, companies can no longer deny anyone "coverage for pre-existing conditions nor raise their premiums when they get …show more content…
Although proving everyone health insurance does sound like the right thing to do, it affects those who are in high and middle class. Many times those who are given the help are too lazy to work and basically depend on those Americans who work everyday to maintain not only themselves but their family too. “A majority now believes that America has grown too unequal, and there is broad consensus that equality of opportunity is not only desirable but also an essential part of American culture” (690). Many Americans feel that their freedom is taken away because they feel that they should have a final say in whether they want health insurance or not. They do not deem it necessary to have full responsibility of an individual much less a whole family. “...Conservatives have criticized Obamacare for its own ostensible excesses - namely too much government, too much interference with the market, and too much restriction of individual liberty” (Oberlander 432). Individuals who earn a good amount of money are often taxed a bit more so that they can help those who need help, this again is sometimes seen as a violation of their rights. “Americans take pride in their strong work ethic and prize the value of self-sufficiency. As a result, the majority of Americans express suspicion that the able-bodied poor will not try hard enough to support themselves if they are offered too much assistance