It seems that National Health insurance is becoming more probable in the U.S. since Obama took office.
There are many pros and cons to this issue. Some of which are valid and others are due to not enough knowledge on the subject.
I have experienced national health, while living in the United Kingdom and I can tell you that the care I received in my physician's office and hospitals during my pregnancies and other medical issues were more than I expected.
After my deliveries, I was put in a very cheery ward with maybe a dozen or so beds and doctors and nurses where on call and checking on me when they were suppose to and if I needed them. There was a small lounge close by and a tea and lunch area. For those who could not walk to these areas, meals and snacks were brought to them. Privacy is only your curtain away if you need it, but I have to say that the banter with other new moms was a wonderful experience.
I did not receive any less care than I receive in the U.S. Doctor's appointments were made easily, and yes at times the doctor's office was
full but so was my pocketbook. The extra 20 minutes I may have waited at times was worth it in the long haul. I was not being nickled and dimed and billed constantly for what my insurance would not cover.
In the U.S. the emergency rooms at the hospitals are ridiculously over crowded now, and if your medical issue is enough to warrant a stay at the hospital as an inpatient, it may take several hours to a full day before a bed becomes available.
With national health everyone will have a doctor and receive the care needed before most emergency visits are made, therefore leaving the emergency rooms less crowded. Even if there is no change to the crowded emergency rooms all is not lost considering the money you will save with this type of insurance.
The small amount you contribute to this will give you and everyone else health insurance in the U.S. Isn't that a good thing? I believe it is.
Some do not realize that if you wish to purchase private insurance you may do so, it may be costly, but you will receive a private room at a hospital, and doctors of your choice, (however, with national health you can most likely keep the doctor you are affiliated with anyway).
I am in agreement with the National health insurance plan and feel it will bring our country out of its recession and give every citizen an equal chance at wellness. After all, isn't that what we want for our citizens. Everyone deserves that, and if the U.S. follows in the same respect as my experience in the U.K then I see nothing but a positive outcome for all.
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