President Obama is ready to reform health care in America. His $634 billion health care bill proposal is said to be just a down payment for future insurance reform. Of course with that much money being spent and with health insurance reform being a hot topic since the failed universal health care proposal by President Clinton, Obama is going to have his critics. So, what are the main points that the opposition is saying about health insurance reform as proposed by President Obama? A few of the main problems that experts feel America will face if we do indeed reform health care the way that Obama wants is done is:
1. The Government Will Be Unfair Competition
This is a legitimate complaint and Obama has agreed it needs to be addressed. The problem may come when the government does offer a health care plan that is so reasonable, even people with good insurance currently will drop their to choose the new government run program. This would not only cause problems with insurance companies loosing business (and the domino effect of job losses) but it would put more people on the government plan than was previously planned for.
2. Employers May Stop Offering Health Care
This again could cause a problem. Employers may just drop their health care offerings altogether expecting the government to pick up the cost of providing health care for them. And again, like above, this could cause a ripple effect that would not be favorable for anyone.
3. We Should Work on Competition and Not a Government Run Health Care System
This really comes deep from the American roots. Critics of the Obama health care bill and health care insurance reform feel it is not the American way for the government to take away the natural competition that America was built on. They feel, yes there are problems in the health care system but the solution is not to just have the government jump in and take over but to fix the problems we have by promoting better competition.
Besides the above oppositions, others are concerned about what it will cost to reform health care. One of the proposals for payment include lowering the tax deduction on charitable contribution. Charities have mixed emotions on this one - they want better health insurance reform but will it cost them in the long run?
Really, no one knows if Obama's plan is really the best solution for America. But right now it is the only plan and it looks like it will become "The Plan." Fortunately, President Obama is taking the time to look at all the problems that may arise and is making a good faith effort in addressing those problems. America needs health care reform and it may be a bumpy ride in the beginning but it seems nothing can be worse than the health care crisis we are already experiencing... let's hope not.
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Like the article says, nothing can be worse than where we are now. The bill is worth a shot, and it's the only shot we've got so far. People keep complaining that Obama is taking control, heck, a recent Harris Poll claims that 14% of Americans believe Obama "may be the Anti-Christ." Really? He's the President, we the People elected him, give him his 4 years before you start ripping everything he does apart.
The problem with this bill is that its trying to make something united that shouldn't necessarily be united. Putting healthcare under government control is like making a one branch system of government. It just won't work for a republic. Our government currently works for all the people because of its different branches and departments working separately to get things done. the healthcare bill once to simplify things that we didn't ask to be simplified.
Personally, I am so confused about this bill... It is incredibly frustrating to watch TV nowadays and see only healthcare on the news channels and still not understand what is going on because of the focus on people's opinions of the bill, instead of the facts about the bill. It almost feels like it's impossible to actually know what's going on if you solely rely on these sources.
Issue 1)Just like how post office and UPS, or public and private schools seem to coexist, this too would not destroy the private sector but simply make it more competetive. now insurance companies actually have to start taking care of patiances to stay in tha game.
2) there is a part in the bill that ensures that this wouldn't happen to a big extent. this bill includes tax credits for businesses that offer the plan to employers, but this needs to be evaluated more. although tax credits are supposed to prevent this.
3) that's what got us into this mess in the first place, so no.
I feel that Obama is doing the right thing with this health care reform, i believe that everyone should be able to have a doctor if they need it, medical attention is not for just the rich, why do those who oppose believe thats not what the UNITED States is about, after all the first word is UNITED, which means we help eachother out and if the government has to step in for the greater good of our country then so be it i completely support Obama in his decisions and believe he will make the best choice for our country.
President Obama has made a smart decision. Before the bill was passed, there were problems. Now that the bill has been passed, there are still problems, but for a different group of people. Either way, there are always going to be problems.
I personally believe this health care bill is the wrong way to get out of debt. Taxing higher income families to pay for poor families healthcare is not fair. I also dont agree with the fact that abortion can be paid for by the insurance money.
This is a democratic nation so if it doesn't work out, it will be changed. There were things wrong with the old healthcare system so I don't think it will hurt to change it. If worst comes to worst, they will repeal it.
Any change is difficult for many because of the fear of the unknown. Once someone is accustomed to a system they do not want to change and try something new, even if it is better.
Citizens including many physicians were fearful and did not want Medicare when it was introduced in 1965 and signed into law by then President Lyndon Johnson.
Our current health care system did indeed require modification and corrections.
Some of the arguments made and concerns raised by the critics of the bill (now the law) are not based on the facts.
Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance for enlisted men and women, state run Children Insurance Program called (SCHIP), program for Indian reservation are all government run health care system. It covers 60% or more population based on the part of the country you are in. Private insurance companies have continued to thrive even against this “government competition”. Private insurance companies need to be held accountable and forced to provide coverage to all. Companies and employers will be forced to provide coverage so the critic’s argument is not valid.
I do not know if President Obama’s health care plan is the best for our country, but it is the beginning of the reform process and will continue for many years to come.
Any change is difficult for many because of the fear of the unknown. Once someone is accustomed to a system they do not want to change and try something new, even if it is better.
Citizens including many physicians were fearful and did not want Medicare when it was introduced in 1965 and signed into law by then President Lyndon Johnson.
Our current health care system did indeed require modification and corrections.
Some of the arguments made and concerns raised by the critics of the bill (now the law) are not based on the facts.
Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance for enlisted men and women, state run Children Insurance Program called (SCHIP), program for Indian reservation are all government run health care system. It covers 60% or more population based on the part of the country you are in. Private insurance companies have continued to thrive even against this “government competition”. Private insurance companies need to be held accountable and forced to provide coverage to all. Companies and employers will be forced to provide coverage so the critic’s argument is not valid.
I do not know if President Obama’s health care plan is the best for our country, but it is the beginning of the reform process and will continue for many years to come.
Any change is difficult for many because of the fear of the unknown. Once someone is accustomed to a system they do not want to change and try something new, even if it is better.
Citizens including many physicians were fearful and did not want Medicare when it was introduced in 1965 and signed into law by then President Lyndon Johnson.
Our current health care system did indeed require modification and corrections.
Some of the arguments made and concerns raised by the critics of the bill (now the law) are not based on the facts.
Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance for enlisted men and women, state run Children Insurance Program called (SCHIP), program for Indian reservation are all government run health care system. It covers 60% or more population based on the part of the country you are in. Private insurance companies have continued to thrive even against this “government competition”. Private insurance companies need to be held accountable and forced to provide coverage to all. Companies and employers will be forced to provide coverage so the critic’s argument is not valid.
I do not know if President Obama’s health care plan is the best for our country, but it is the beginning of the reform process and will continue for many years to come.
I think it's too early to judge the healthcare bill. The issue isvery complex and our leader has made a decision. Let's see how it pans out before we get so bent out of shape.
The critiques in this article do bring up good and valid points. There is a serious threat for a rippling of chain of events that could hinder the already low unemployment rate but i feel like if we stuck with it, the health care reform would greatly help America. I agree that we should try as hard as possible to keep the competition in the health care system, because it gives the people the most for their money and they feel like they have the power to choose who protects them, but is it more important to stick with what the American culture has done for years, which is obviously failing, or should we strive for a better, safer, and healthier country?
I do not really agree with the health care plan because i dont think its fair the wealthy people to get taxed for the poor peoples insurance. I think they should get the same opportunity to have health care but not at the cost of the rich people.
The end of the article makes a good point. Americans need to just keep their mouths closed for awhile until they see how the actual plan is working out. If it fails miserably, well then they can criticize all they want as I'm sure they will. But they should at least give it a chance. It's a good idea and the numbers have been critiqued and analyzed enough to where it shouldn't hurt the country overall. It's main goal is to help America and it's citizens in the first place.
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