A Healthy America
The subject of health insurance is on everyone’s minds as we have almost 50 million people without medical insurance today. Our government is focused on providing health insurance to everyone, but cannot agree as to how to go about this, or how it will be financed. Meanwhile, the 50 million people remain uninsured and are not receiving the medical attention that many desperately need. Many have applied for coverage but upon receiving health insurance quotes, they realize that they cannot possibly afford this for themselves or their families.
American families are going without the medications that they require to maintain their health, operations are being postponed, doctor visits are being missed and medical tests are being skipped. There individuals are just waiting for the day that they will be able to afford medical insurance, so they can once again take care of their own health, as well as the health of their families. Families on small budget are coming forward an letting us know that they have been in a situation where they needed to decide between food or medication, others are cutting their medication doses in half so that they last longer, and others are not taking their needed medication at all.
The U.S. government already has health care programs in place to assist those who do not meet certain income qualifications; however these programs do not cover all of those who need assistance. The new programs being proposed by the President and the Democrats in Congress are geared towards making sure that all Americans have health insurance, by ensuring that there are programs that everyone can afford, which will provide adequate coverage. A cheaper health insurance plan that does not provide any substantial coverage is not the answer to the problem.
There has been a system put together, by the Florida health insurance plans, that provide health insurance for all individuals that have been uninsured, including those individuals who have recently found themselves unemployed. A plan was devised among the Govern of Florida and the six major health insurance companies and now 3 million people have successfully been removed from the on growing list of individuals without health insurance coverage. This is a large accomplishment for Florida, and it gives the rest of Americans hope, that our Federal Government will also be able to provide health insurance for all, and in the near future.
We, as residents of the United States of America, need to make our voices heard! If we want a change we need to contact our local representatives, inform them that health insurance for all is our number one goal for the country, and that they must do whatever it takes to provide it for the millions in our country who go without medical coverage. Let them know that it will be reflected in the next vote, if this is not accomplished, after all we are the ones that elect them to make a difference, and there will be no excuse that is acceptable.