The Affect of Health Care Reform on Women's Health
Abstract
The role of women in society has taken a drastic change from their predecessors of the 1950’s. Women have found their voice in society through the power of voting as one of the first landmarks, and now more than ever, women are forcefully breaking through the glass ceilings in the workforce arena. The concern at hand is a woman’s ability to access timely and appropriate care as well as preventive services, which enable her to continue balancing the many hats that she is wearing in modern society. With the new health reform law, passed by President Obama in March of 2010, this new law holds the potential to expand women’s access to health insurance coverage and make reforms that may strengthen the health care systems ability to serve millions of women (Access to Coverage 2010). This research paper examines the affects the new healthcare reform bill will have on women’s health. Through evaluating reputable online resources and journal articles, the paper evaluates key changes that were made to healthcare reform in the areas of access to care, insurance coverage and reproductive health. This analysis points out both benefits of the healthcare reform bill for women (i.e. expanding access to coverage) and limitations/barriers (essential benefits not clearly defined).
The Affect of the Healthcare Reform Bill on Women’s Health
Introduction
The 1950s housewife has gone through decades of change and revolution and emerged the modern career woman of today; she has exchanged her cookbook for the Constitution and put down her oven mitt to grab a briefcase. Women’s lifestyles are changing to fit new careers, education and family structures, and their role in society is being adjusted accordingly. Women’s desire to advance their career requires commitment and dedication to years of competition and relentless work…Today the modern career woman, equipped with a rich education and a powerful drive, boasts a different image than her female predecessors. The
The role of women in society has taken a drastic change from their predecessors of the 1950’s. Women have found their voice in society through the power of voting as one of the first landmarks, and now more than ever, women are forcefully breaking through the glass ceilings in the workforce arena. The concern at hand is a woman’s ability to access timely and appropriate care as well as preventive services, which enable her to continue balancing the many hats that she is wearing in modern society. With the new health reform law, passed by President Obama in March of 2010, this new law holds the potential to expand women’s access to health insurance coverage and make reforms that may strengthen the health care systems ability to serve millions of women (Access to Coverage 2010). This research paper examines the affects the new healthcare reform bill will have on women’s health. Through evaluating reputable online resources and journal articles, the paper evaluates key changes that were made to healthcare reform in the areas of access to care, insurance coverage and reproductive health. This analysis points out both benefits of the healthcare reform bill for women (i.e. expanding access to coverage) and limitations/barriers (essential benefits not clearly defined).
The Affect of the Healthcare Reform Bill on Women’s Health
Introduction
The 1950s housewife has gone through decades of change and revolution and emerged the modern career woman of today; she has exchanged her cookbook for the Constitution and put down her oven mitt to grab a briefcase. Women’s lifestyles are changing to fit new careers, education and family structures, and their role in society is being adjusted accordingly. Women’s desire to advance their career requires commitment and dedication to years of competition and relentless work…Today the modern career woman, equipped with a rich education and a powerful drive, boasts a different image than her female predecessors. The