The good point is you get the insurance but the bad is he's going to take 70% of all American's social security check to pay for it and there's a 1-year waiting period for everything.
The overall price tag is over the total GDP according to some sources thus it is possible the system could completely bankrupt America.
Another problem many have is the massive cuts to Medicare. Over $400 billion in cuts to the public option that is already teetering and failing.
So far, under the new plane, AT&T has taken a $1 BILLION dollar loss, as have hundreds of other companies. This is years before any benefits hit the common people.
Health care panels are also being setup to decide the people that will and will not receive treatment. This is will use a system call "quality of life years". If your treatment exceeds this number, the GOVERNMENT will decide if you can get this treatment. Many view the Governments ability to decide who lives and dies to be a bad thing.
The pro is that many illegal immigrants will become citizens (20 million). There are also billions set aside in this bill for swing sets for inner cities. Drilling for oil in some areas, tax credits for some states and other completely non health related issues were also attached to the bill.
People who cannot afford health insurance won't have to pay as much money.
People who are already sick will be eligible for healthcare.
Other stuff that might be good or bad, depending how you see it:
This is a complex question that's largely a matter of opinion, so here's mine: the principal advantage is that it will provide affordable health care for every US citizen, including the 50 million or so who do not currently have any coverage; the principal disadvantage is that it will cost a boatload of public funds.
this website has most of the pros and cons of universal healthcare http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=763
there will be no coin
I am a devoted Barack Obama fan, but as much as I like him, I believe both are qualified to be president. [Mostly Barack, though] (: BARACK OBAMA PROS: Great leader, a successful Democrat, qualified, politically active, idealistic. (Many more things on fan websites) :D BARACK OBAMA CONS: Little experience. JOHN MCCAIN PROS: Qualified, successful, POW. JOHN MCCAIN CONS: Bad temper, a bit older.
Pro: Universal access to health care for all Con: Priority assessment means some must wait longer
The financial funding for medicare is stretched severely. Medicare will continue to be the main source for healthcare for the aging population. It will provide access to good doctors and healthcare systems, however the cost sharing will increase and the benefits paid will probably decrease.
Cuba's health care program is available to every citizen of the nation. However, it is likely that people have to wait for treatment of all but he most serious of conditions.
Tort reform is aimed at civil lawsuits. Of these lawsuits, personal injury and medical malpractice are most affected by tort reform legislation. Issues addressed through tort reform include requiring the loser of a case to pay for the winner's legal fees, keeping supposedly frivolous suits out of court, and putting limits on certain types of compensation. But it is not cut and dry. There are pros and cons to almost every area of tort reform.
Cons? What Cons?
I suppose online healthcare training would count towards a nursing degree depending on whether or not your school recognizes online training as valid education. Many schools now offer accreditation through online courses, however there are some pros and cons with online schooling.
It has no cons. The zipper is the best with no cons and just pros.
John McCain has some cons: He should stop talking about expanding the military, he was running low on money in 2007, and he has a bad temper sometimes. Some pros: John McCain is the best republican in the country on global warning, he is against torture, He is for the Campaign Finance Reform and he agrees with what is good and working well for the economy.
Before starting any weight loss program it is important to talk to your doctor or healthcare provider first. The website http://freeonlinedietplans.org/freedietplan/ediets-review/ has a review of eDiets and its pros and cons.
I'm cons.