Question: With so much focus on the cost of health care should the United States provide universal health care? What are some of the pros and cons of universal healthcare?
Most Americans think of health care as a fundamental right. If they are involved in an emergency or an accident they expect to be treated regardless of their health insurance coverage or the costs involved. In the majority of situations treatment does occur, but if the person does not have health insurance the costs involved in that treatment are very high. This may result in financial devastation for the patient or their family, and it may be impossible for the person to pay the bill. Many Americans talk about universal health care, but do not fully understand what
Most Americans think of health care as a fundamental right. If they are involved in an emergency or an accident they expect to be treated regardless of their health insurance coverage or the costs involved. In the majority of situations treatment does occur, but if the person does not have health insurance the costs involved in that treatment are very high. This may result in financial devastation for the patient or their family, and it may be impossible for the person to pay the bill. Many Americans talk about universal health care, but do not fully understand what