The Importance Of Universal Healthcare

Over the years, politicians have debated whether or not universal healthcare should be implemented in the United States of America. Healthcare is a system countries use to aid citizens in maintaining their physical and mental health. Universal healthcare pertains to the government provided coverage of each citizen in the country. A single payer healthcare system coverage is typically funded by a public organization, rather than a private insurer. The United States follows a hybrid system of the two. Citizens can apply for insurance through a private companies as well as pay out of pocket for things such as doctor visits, surgeries, hospitals and medications. The universal system should be implemented in the United States because it is a moral
On Dec. 10, 1948 the United States and 47 other nations signed the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document stated that "everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of oneself and one's family, including... medical care." Because of this United Nations document, the right to universal healthcare is viewed as a basic human right. This document helps prove that the United States did partake in an agreement for universal healthcare which also contributes to it being a moral obligation. In 2005 the United States and the other member states of the World Health Organization also signed World Health Assembly resolution 58.33, which informed that everyone should have access to healthcare services and should not suffer financial hardship when obtaining these services. This is another time the United States partook in an agreement for universal healthcare and contribution to it being a moral obligation. With this being stated, the United States has partook in more than one agreement on universal healthcare and contribution to it being a moral obligation, so the United States should be making it a priority based on its previous
This system could potentially provide healthcare to all citizens. In order to reproduce and further industrialize, the individuals could stay healthy and continue to work on the economy. The system would allow the money the government spends on healthcare to be greatly reduced and spread amongst other issues instead. Finally, bringing universal healthcare in the country will allow poor families to live comfortably, yet again contributing to the