Research Paper Outline For Universal Healthcare

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Name: Chinenyenwa Okoye Topic: Universal Healthcare for all citizens General Purpose: To persuade my audience as to why universal healthcare for all citizens would be beneficial to the trajectory of lifespan development while simultaneously helping our country economically and economically from the healthcare sector. Thesis Statement: Universal healthcare in the United States would not only aid in preventative health measures and closing the gap on healthcare disparities regarding mental and physical well-being, but also increase the country’s economic deficiencies in the healthcare sector. INTRODUCTION I. Universal healthcare in America would achieve the goal of coverage to all citizens regardless of socioeconomic status, while still making …show more content…

III. However, the government would be more likely to avoid extensive social costs in the long term while simultaneously promoting a healthier future generation with a lower risk of adult onset diseases. Posing that our current healthcare system has more potential negatives including current costs and lack of access while still paying a. people who can also afford the high costs of health care can also benefit from universal access to health care because it will decrease costs (Maldonado). Even if you can afford privatized insurance, citizens are paying too high a cost for mediocre healthcare access, still having to pay high copays for doctor visits and prescriptions. Another component is, even when paying for privatized health insurance, both healthy and sick patients still have to wait weeks if not months to see their doctor, let alone a specialist if they have a specific diagnosis or ailment. c. Additionally, paying citizens still suffer by paying their own costs as well as that of the uninsured, unless receiving an itemized health care bill, especially when visiting the emergency room; all services and items are marked up to cover the cost of those who cannot pay. d. Lastly, when it comes to complicated diagnoses such as cancer, even after paying premiums and copays, patients are told by their insurance companies more often than not that either the only course of treatment is considered too experimental that it is not covered at all or only a minimum amount or length of time is covered, both resulting in the patient having to pay high out of pocket costs to receive their effective care and treatment CONCLUSION I. In conclusion, universal healthcare in America would establish coverage to all

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