What to do about healthcare in our nation is a much debated topic in current politics. Questions arise concerning the availability, cost, and quality of healthcare for American citizens. In recent years, citizens have seen the cost of health services skyrocket. Healthcare insurance offered through employment is either unreasonably priced or has disappeared all together. Those without health insurance are likely to put off going to the doctor when sick and often neglect routine preventative care, such as wellness checkups and semi-annual dentist appointments.
[...] Key components of the GOP's plan include tax credits for low and modest income households, allowing college students under the age of 25 to stay on their parent's health insurance plans, and allowing small businesses and associations to combine for the purpose of offering health insurance to employees at a discounted price (Jackson, 2009). The first goal of the Republican health care plan is for every American to be able to afford, and have access to, quality care (Blunt, 2009). [...]
[...] The final outlined plan component geared toward the uninsured is the creation of a public health care option for those who cannot pay for insurance that meets their individual and family health needs. This option is detailed as being a completely voluntary choice, is expected to operate as a self-sufficient program, and be a factor in providing competition and ensuring that affordable choices exist within the insurance marketplace (The Obama Plan 2009). Additional components to the Democrats' health care reform plan emphasize cost-cutting by streamlining communication and care delivery procedures for hospitals and doctors, creating an independent commission to act as watchdog for billing fraud and waste, and initiating reform on medical malpractice laws. [...]
[...] The second goal of the Republican health care Solutions Group plan is to prevent a government run health care plan and allow citizens the choice to keep their current insurance, choice in choosing doctors, and overall say in their individual health care (Blunt, 2009). Goals number three and four refer back to the objectives listed in goal number two. The last section of the Republican Health Care Solutions Group outline deals with the promotion of prevention and wellness care. In order to provide preventative care to all Americans, the Republican Party has outlined a variety of steps to be implemented. [...]
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