Speaking of sickness, there is an ongoing debate on a way to reform our Health Care System in the United States.
In America, we currently have health insurance through private companies, such as Blue Cross and Cigna. Other nations, like Canada, have developed nationwide insurance policies so no one can be turned away due to payment complications.
Now that the United States is going through a recession, items like a National Health Plan, while important, are simply out of reach. Americans are in trillions of dollars of debt and we have survived decades without any plan to help Americans with paying for health care. Where will this money come from? The Government doesn't simply grow the money on trees.
If a Government Health Plan is made, it needs to use competition to survive. This competition will hurt the privately owned insurance companies. Essensially, everyone is going to want the best deal for the cheapest price.
My personal plan involves a new program that allows all people to use one Government run system which they choose which ever insurance company they choose fitting for their needs.
The rates would change for everyone depending on where their income falls. So now it wouldn't be through the employers but through the government so everyone can use the system.
Using this government backed program, it would increase competition. This lowers the price of health cost for everyone, not just to those who are employed. Also the health insurance would become like a tax insted of a monthly payment and doctors would be easier to get.
There are many pros and cons to which ever plan the Government chooses. Obama will surely pick the plan that is the best for the country.
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