The main goal of the health reform bill that was passed this week is to institute a plausible plan of ensuring health care for as many American citizens as possible. Though it may not be possible to guarantee that every single individual in the United States has adequate healthcare, this bill is an optimistic step in that direction. Every president before Barack Obama has made an attempt at passing a bill of this nature, the Obama administration, however, can claim being the first to succeed. Some of the main goals of this bill include, a “new competitive health insurance market,”1 which means that every citizen, regardless of their socio-economic status can gain access to the same insurance policies. Another important goal is “greater accountability to healthcare.”1 This essentially creates an increased responsibility for the provided healthcare administrators to lay out guidelines which would force premiums to remain low and cease occurrences of individuals being denied care. It also proposes to “end discrimination,”1 against citizens who previously have suffered with conditions that inhibit proper access to health care. And furthermore the bill hopes to bring the “budget and economy on a more stable path.”1 This will be quite a feat to accomplish, considering the significant amount of debt this country has sank into over the past decade.
Generally speaking, the Democrats are in higher favor of the bill as compared to the Republican party. The concentration on giving aid and support to America's poor population as well as America's youth and young adults falls under ideals that most Democrats believe in vehemently. Republicans do not share this same feeling towards the reform. “No Republican lawmakers voted for the 10-year, sweeping package that Obama signed Tuesday and will shape how almost every American will receive and pay for medical treatment.”2 It is highly possible that the owners of insurance companies are not in total agreement with the passing of this bill. Within a few years if the Obama administration's plans are fulfilled accurately, premiums should be lowered for Americans and because of this the insurance companies will have to settle for less money in their pockets. This reform is a positive move for small business that previously struggled to maintain health insurance and proper healthcare due to the comparative insignificance to larger businesses.
Personally, I am in favor of the bill. One part that is of great importance to me is that I will be covered under my parents insurance until I reach the age of twenty-six. This will be immeasurably helpful for me and all the other members of my generation, especially those of college age. It is also very comforting to know that when I am able to support myself that I will be able to do so to the fullest extent. I am put at ease to know that people are hard at work to make sure that every American citizen will have access to healthcare because even though I currently attend a prestigious university and plan to use this education for a prosperous future, one can never predict what the future may bring.
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