Pros And Cons Of The Healthcare System In The United States

Healthcare system is one of the biggest debates in the twenty-first century; especially in the United States. It’s been changing to fit the needs of American people as the knowledge and technology become more advanced. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) are currently in charge of renovating the American healthcare system. While some might say PPACA (also commonly called ACA) is helping people receive the most health benefits, others think it is rationing their health benefits in a way, where they are being limited to fewer options. However, rationing does not always have to cause disadvantages; many countries with different healthcare models use rationing to provide the most benefit.1 If that’s the case, then why does
Some notable examples of these countries are New Zealand and Great Britain. Next one is the Bismarck model - a healthcare system that uses insurance system with a “sickness fund”.5 This fund is regulated by the government and covers main medical requests the employees and employers might have. It differs from the US in a way that they do not make any profit and everyone receives equal treatment.7 Some notable examples of these countries are Germany and France. Consequently, the National Health Insurance model, which is a mix of the last two models, uses both private-sector providers and government-run insurance program to cover most if not all medical expenses.5 While the prices are very low, some patients have to wait longer periods to be treated.8 Canada is most notable to use this type of model. Lastly, the Out-of-Pocket model is a healthcare system that is used in poor and undeveloped nations where citizens pay out of their pockets for any medical care they want.5 Therefore, the poor class in those countries like India will have lower life expectancy because not everyone will be able to afford medical