Rhonda Morris: Health Care Reform

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HEALTH CARE REFORM- THE DEBATE Submitted by Rhonda Morris A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT MERCY COLLEGE 2012 Approved by Chairperson of Supervisory Committee Date: May 15, 2012 HEALTHCARE REFORM THE DEBATE Rhonda Morris 5/1/2012 Contents Introduction 4 History of Healthcare in America 6 Who is the Uninsured in America? 9 Kaiser Study (Communication 2011) 10 Undocumented and Uninsured (The Taboo Population) 14 OBAMA CARE – THE PLAN 16 KEY MANDATES: Easing the Apprehension 18 THE DEBATE 23 Conclusion 30 Bibliography: 31 Introduction One of the most sharply debated topics…show more content…
Obama told a personal story about his mother that touched many people's lives. His mother’s plight was shared my thousands of people throughout the world; renewing the heartfelt issue of adequate healthcare or lack thereof. Since early civilization people have had to make a decision about healthcare. Should they seek out medical attention or should they use cultural methods of healing; i.e.: witch doctors, prayer, isolation, herbs and other non- traditional methods. The cost of paying for a doctor in early America, weighed heavy on whether a family would call on a doctor. Many people died or illnesses went without being adequately treated.Health care in early America looked nothing like today, but the issues surrounding access to healthcare are similar. The danger of diseases such as smallpox, measles, consumption, the common cold and the cost associated with its prevention or cure was at the forefront of many debates. Health epidemics forced early America to gravel with the question of the government’s role in the nation's health. The issues similar to today were based on who should be responsible for paying for preventive care, also should everyone get equal access, and if the financial responsibility for care should rest on the individual, state, or the…show more content…
CMS said it anticipates that these new fees and taxes will be passed down to consumers in the form of higher drug and device prices and higher insurance premiums, raising health care costs from $2.1 billion in 2011 to $18.2 billion in 2018. Throughout the health care debate, Americans were told the Democrats' health care reform measure would make premiums more affordable; instead, as the President's own actuary at CMS confirms, Americans will face higher premiums..." Lisa Murkowski, JD US Senator (R-AK), New Health Care Law Will Increase Costs, Reduce Benefits," murkowski.senate.gov, May 18, 2010 "The Senate plan limits how much even the wealthiest family buying insurance in the Exchange can be expected to pay, out-of-pocket, in a given year to a total of $11,900 for a family, and $5,950 for an individual. Again, lower-income households are expected to pay

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