Ashley Ammerman, July 29, 2012

Changes to the structure of health care are required. United States spends more on health care than any other country. Health care prices have become high. Millions of Americans are currently uninsured. Speculation on whether or not the “Affordable Care Act” is appropriate.

Current health care reform has been passed. The health care reform will pave the way to health care for all. Health insurance will be mandatory. Universal health care is a preferred option for consumers.

Will allow for access to health care for all. Will allow for reasonable expenses to be associated with health care. Will make the health care system in the United States comparable to other nations. Economic relief could be in sight.

Universal Health Care Managed Care Systems Promoting Preventative Care

Millions of uninsured Americans Concern about lower socioeconomic group Inadequate access to appropriate health care Greater access to preventative care

Reduces disparities in health care Keep drug prices under control Mandatory health for All Americans

Cost of Health Care Becomes Affordable and Reasonable Reduces Health Care Costs Centralized National Database Reduces Health Care Submissions

Free/Discounted Medical Services to Citizens No More Fear of Losing Health Insurance Coverage No Longer Worrying about Pre-existing Conditions

Introduce Universal Health Care and explain implementation steps. Tuition forgiveness for medical students and adjust medical professional salaries. Redesign the private sector and make it a smaller entity. Create new guidelines that detect those abusing the health care system. Find appropriate tax percentages for specific salary groups.

Assign a network for the public system. Set up guidelines for the first year of implementation; focus on influx of people. Begin the process of a country united by Universal Health Care.

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