Monday, 12 October 2009

Universal Health Care

By Kalvin Ethan

The subject of health insurance is on everyone's minds as we have almost 50 million people without medical insurance today. Our government is focused on providing health insurance to everyone, but cannot agree as to how to go about this, or how it will be financed. Meanwhile, the 50 million people remain uninsured and are not receiving the medical attention that many desperately need. Many have applied for coverage but upon receiving health insurance quotes, they realize that they cannot possibly afford this for themselves or their families.

There are too many cases of individuals and families in America today that are being forced to live without the medicine they need to get healthy and/or remain healthy. In addition to all of those who cannot afford the medicines they need, there are numerous cases of people who cannot afford necessary surgeries. Americans should not have to choose between paying rent and buying food for their families, or paying for the medical treatments they need.

The U.S. government already has health care programs in place to assist those who do not meet certain income qualifications; however these programs do not cover all of those who need assistance. The new programs being proposed by the President and the Democrats in Congress are geared towards making sure that all Americans have health insurance, by ensuring that there are programs that everyone can afford, which will provide adequate coverage. A cheaper health insurance plan that does not provide any substantial coverage is not the answer to the problem.

Florida health insurance plans have devised a system that is providing family health insurance to all of those previously uninsured and to the recently unemployed. The Governor of Florida formed a plan with the six major insurers in the state and has successfully removed over 3 million people from the list of those without health insurance. This is quite an accomplishment and we can only hope that our federal government will be able to successfully provide health insurance to all and that they can do it in the very near future.

We, as residents of the United States of America, need to make our voices heard! If we want a change we need to contact our local representatives, inform them that health insurance for all is our number one goal for the country, and that they must do whatever it takes to provide it for the millions in our country who go without medical coverage. Let them know that it will be reflected in the next vote, if this is not accomplished, after all we are the ones that elect them to make a difference, and there will be no excuse that is acceptable.

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