Lack Of Health Care In The United States

Having lived in both western and third world country, I have the opportunity to be able to compare both worlds when it comes to health care. United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world as such; his citizens should have right to some basic recourse, which health care is one of them. Health care should be a right for everyone living in united states; Privileges to health care are seen in people living in third world country, not so rich countries like my home country Nigeria.
The role of government is to promote general welfare which includes Health care for all. Bill Clinton acknowledge in a speech that we as a nation are facing health care crisis, according to him in the year 2000, 20 present of our income will be on health care. The major Crisis to health care is accessibility and affordability. Health reform will give all Americans the benefit to fully gain access to health care system.

According to Introduction to healthcare delivery, part I.

17 present of the U.S. population is uninsured. Most business cannot afford cost of health care for their employees, as a result increase the number of uninsured population. Ability to pay for health care shouldn’t be use as yard stick to measure the availability to health care system. The push for health care reform, affordable care act breaks the barrier by giving people more access to health system by making health care more affordable. Insurance company can no longer deny coverage base on preexisting health condition, no time limit set on insurance coverage, more screening and preventive screening are covered and finally under affordable care act, the privilege to enjoy low prescription drug costs are

included.
Health care reforms bring in some concerns that affect social, economic, technological, ethical, and legal issue. Government debates for several years the best approach to bring health care to many people in the country. Since health care is government driven, the responsible to expand insurance coverage, control costs, and target prevention has been a sole responsibility of the government. However, paying for health care reform is pass down to tax payer inform of tax increase. With this entire health reform put in place, it is the responsibility of every citizen to get health care insurance, failure to do so can lead to fine. For many that have insurance through their employee, they are faced with higher premiums because insurance companies now cover all people without exceptions.
President Obama put in all effort to sign Affordable Care Act into law On March 23, 2010.The purpose of the law is to put in a thorough health insurance reforms that put Americans back in the health care System. Now, the nation is in a state of unknown regarding affordable care act. President- elects Trump stated in a speech in Pennsylvania on November 1, 2016, that he would call for a special session of Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act if elected president. Now, he is elected, the thought of repealing the affordable care act create a lot of fears in peoples mind. Uncertainty about what will change, or replace the reform is up in the air. There will be many consequences in repealing Obama care that will affect consumer directly. Repealing Obama care will leads to millions of Americans without insurance.