Westerman 1 Stephanie Westerman Mr. Hendricks Class Name 14 November 2013 ObamaCare: Reforming Our Healthcare System In the 2008 election‚ Presidential candidate Barack Obama focused on healthcare reform. Barack Obama stated that the high costs of health insurance were‚ “a threat to our economy” (“History of the Passage”). He made it publicly known that health insurance should be every American ’s right (“History of the Passage”). Obama began his journey to establish a working healthcare plan
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Jones International University America’s Political Conflict Over Obamacare Prof. Julia Maypole Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for HUM201 Peace and Conflict Studies By John W. Odom‚ III Abstract Affordable Care Act (A.C.A.) The conflict about the Affordable Care Act (or ObamaCare as it commonly called) has been one of the most controversial subjects in our country since the beginning of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2007. Ironically‚ the majority
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Obamacare was designed to help the lower income people whose jobs did not provide health insurance or those who could not afford it on their own. A few of the main or biggest beneficiaries of Obamacare include those between the ages of 18 and 34; blacks; Hispanics; and people who live in rural areas. The people that hurt the most from Obamacare include people who are 35 and older and those who are self-employed‚ or a combination of both. Many of these people who are hurt the most happen to generally
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The Necessity of ObamaCare in the United States The United States is heavily watched around the world in terms of politics or any other action as it is one of the leading countries of the world. Recently‚ the United States caught the eye of the world in its recent debate of the health care reform. Most commonly referred to as “ObamaCare” the official name is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or for short‚ the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Barack Obama on March 23‚ 2010
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Recently‚ the subject of Obamacare (the Affordable Care Ac) is debated everywhere. There are pros and cons to Obamacare. Although Obamacare is helpful to many‚ others see it as unfair‚ but with help from both sides a system that satisfies the needs of everyone should be obtainable. As far as pros‚ the Affordable Care Act contains many benefits‚ notably for those who receive low and middle incomes. This is incredibly helpful because healthcare is a necessity for everyone and Obamacare makes it easier to
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ObamaCare vs. Religion Religious leaders are fighting against ObamaCare‚ saying it goes against what they believe in‚ and that they should not be forced to pay for it in any way‚ even indirectly. I think differently‚ they should not have a say based on their religion alone as to whether or not they participate. They can claim it violates their freedom‚ but I don’t think anyone quite understands what freedom means for us now‚ so let’s look at freedom first. Are we really free? The definition
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Affordable Care Act is a statute signed into a law by Barack Obama on March‚ 23 2010. This act which is also known as Obamacare is a part of a health care reform which among other things will change and regulate requirements for employers’ group insurance plans as well as private health plans and public health programs. There are a lot of pros and cons to this reform and a lot of aspects of the act are being misinterpreted or misunderstood. Although this reform was designed with
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According to Obamacare facts "Obamacare contains more than a thousand pages of reforms to the insurance industry and health care sector in order to reduce health care costs and provide affordable health insurance for all Americans." This sounds like a great idea‚ right? This is the American dream‚ is not it? For many people‚ this is a great idea that they will finally be able to receive health care and take that burden off their backs. People see this as someone finally caring and listening‚ politics
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Making Sure Your Company is Compliant with the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act‚ also known as ObamaCare‚ is a system of health insurance reforms that share the goals of helping uninsured individuals to obtain affordable‚ quality health care. The aim of these laws is to encourage small companies to offer health insurance and motivate health insurance market changes. King Agency in Toledo OH offers the following advice on how to make sure that your company stays compliant with the changing
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Obamacare Obamacare is a huge topic being discussed between many politicians and regular people across the country. Obamacare is the major “accomplishment” of President Obamas Presidency. While democrats generally are in favor of Obamacare‚ the republicans are against it. The arguments against Obamacare are the effects on Medicaid‚ whether it is constitutional or not‚ and costs of running it. I personally side with the republicans against Obamacare. First thing is the negative effects on
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