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50 Million Americans do not have health insurance and another 25 Million Americans are considered under insured. In addition, over the past 10 years, health care costs have increased by 120% while our GDP and wages have only increased by 30%. Health care costs are rising at twice the rate of inflation and are bankrupting private citizens, state governments and the federal government.
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What important vote took place in the US senate social security reform or health care reform?
health care reform
How long has health care reform been an issue in the US?
Over 60 years since the end of WW2.
How us government is going to pay for new health care reform?
The same way the government pays for everything, tax money. This is why it's unpopular among republicans. Keep in mind that we are paying more every year for health care now via tax too with the system before the reform. So in reality, whether the reform is there or not, we'll still have to pay more tax for health care.
Major influences on the evolution of the US health care financing system?
People need healthcare in order to get the medications and help that they need. This is what started the US health care reforms.
Can the us give free health care to anyone?
Yes (but in future).Right now the current reform is criticized the most because it is decreasing the monopoly of insurance companies and very soon you will see "Free Health Care" to anyone (American)I have compiled the reform in my blog at:http://www.flixya.com/blog/JanetCra/0/Health%20Insurance
What American political parties are against the new health reform laws?
The Republic Party is strongly against the new health reform laws in the US. Every other party in the US is against the new health reform, except the Democrats.
Ethical pronciples of health social care?
Ethical principal of health social care is that is the right thing for us to do. We need to help everyone.
What has the author John E Skvarla written?
John E. Skvarla has written: 'Listen to us, we're not that stupid' -- subject(s): Health care reform, History, Medical care
What is the percentage of doctors for health care reform?
The current healthcare bill that has been proposed has a 38% approval rating among doctors in the US approximately.
What does the Republican Party think about health care?
DEREGULATE AND INTRODUCE FREE MARKET REFORM
Why do immigrants need health care?
Because they are in the United states with us, why not the same things we have
Will the health care bill pass in the US Senate?
Depending on which bill you mean, the Affordable Care Act of 2009 was passed in early 2010 and reconciled with the Health Care and Education Reconcilation Act by both houses. Health Care reform is thus law of the land. All other bills, including the one containing a public option, were striked from the schedule.
