Before taking a look at the effect Obama's Healthcare reform
plan will have on the Latino community, it's best to clear up
this isn't the first time the controversial word "reform" has
been spoken when talking about healthcare.
President Bill Clinton just 15 years ago ran with his wife
Hillary Clinton in his first go at President with a goal to fix
healthcare in the United States. As Clinton was unsuccessful
to fix healthcare, he wasn't alone in the failed attempt.
In the 2008 Democratic Primary campaign, the most heated
topic of debate was how to fix America's healthcare. Now,
Obama has taken the initiative to do the unthinkable and fix
Website, if you have insurance already, the plan will:
- "End discrimination against people with pre-existing
conditions."
- "It prevents insurance companies from dropping coverage
when people are sick and need it the most."
- "Eliminates extra charges for preventive care like
mammograms, flu shots and diabetes tests to improve health
and save money."
If you don't have insurance already, the plan will:
- "Create a new insurance market- the Exchange- that
allows people without insurance and small businesses to
compare and buy insurance at competitive prices."
- "Provide new tax credits to help people buy insurance."
- "Offers a public health insurance option to provide the
uninsured and those who can't find affordable coverage
with a real choice."
(contendingfortruth.com)Obama's plan can seem pretty clear, but one of the arguments
against the reform is the cost of doing it. According to
Obama's Website, the cost for the new healthcare "won't
add a dime to the deficit and is paid for upfront." The plan
also says it would "create an independent commission of
doctors and medical experts to identify waste, fraud and
abuse in the health care system." The Obama reform plan
is designed to set up people who don't already have
healthcare with affordable insurance in a "new market,"
while also letting people who already have insurance keep
it if they are satisfied.
