Achieving the American dream has been a norm for people living in the united states for decades. The American dream can vary depending on every individual because regardless of color, race or gender, many still hold dreams and goals. The American dream evolves and changes by the fact that many are affected by lack of health care access, unstable housing, economic disparity, and many other factors. Though achieving the American dream is challenging, it is in minds of all Americans daily and many are working towards obtaining that goal. Even though the city of Aurora has a variety of health services like hospitals and health clinics, many Aurora residents face obstacles when accessing their basic health care needs. For the purpose of this paper,
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Many are affected by lack of availability, high cost, and lack of insurance. Health care access is a major step in obtaining the American dream, because receiving quality care service leads to a healthier life of individuals and families in the community. In the area of Aurora, Kaiser Permanente provides health care benefits for its employees. Benefits offered are; life insurance, disability coverage, health and dental coverage, and many other services. While there are many that do not have access to these health benefits. The health care system in aurora is important because many people depend of those services and it may affect those who do not have access. Residents who have access to health care are those with health insurance, Medicare, and also the affordable Care Act that benefit many. According to UC health benefits report, it states “UC health incurred nearly $185 million in uncompensated care cost in 2015 providing services to these patients and many of these new patients were newly insured through Medicaid which covered a portion of their care as a result of the increased availability of coverage through the affordable act.” This report examines the health system of UC health and how it has it has benefited many by offering new services to those who may not have access to paying health care
Many are affected by lack of availability, high cost, and lack of insurance. Health care access is a major step in obtaining the American dream, because receiving quality care service leads to a healthier life of individuals and families in the community. In the area of Aurora, Kaiser Permanente provides health care benefits for its employees. Benefits offered are; life insurance, disability coverage, health and dental coverage, and many other services. While there are many that do not have access to these health benefits. The health care system in aurora is important because many people depend of those services and it may affect those who do not have access. Residents who have access to health care are those with health insurance, Medicare, and also the affordable Care Act that benefit many. According to UC health benefits report, it states “UC health incurred nearly $185 million in uncompensated care cost in 2015 providing services to these patients and many of these new patients were newly insured through Medicaid which covered a portion of their care as a result of the increased availability of coverage through the affordable act.” This report examines the health system of UC health and how it has it has benefited many by offering new services to those who may not have access to paying health care