Forecast for Medicare Reform
Forecast for Medicare Reform
Nina Brown
American InterContinental University
Health Policy/HCM620/Unit 3
September 23, 2012
Forecast for Medicare Reform
Introduction
From the time when Medicare was passed in 1965, it has delivered health care insurance to millions of elderly and disabled Americans. As effective this government program has survived, it is not progressing with the huge developments in the health care business such as with the prescription drug assistances that was not too long ago amended. The Medicare system are dealing with major financial disputes, and is required to make the most of the recently health care deliverance approaches in order to capitalize on the benefits for the existing and impending applicants to focus on the lasting stability for this program. In the 47 years since President Johnson signed this bill, Medicare has open the doors to reasonable first-class health care to million people like seniors and disabled Americans. The impact of this program on the population as a whole is demonstrated to be really precise whereas it is delivering medical insurance, prolonging a person lifecycle, easier access for seniors and the disabled, safeguarding the elderly finances, and provides more medical treatments. The reductions to the Medicare program will destroy the health care businesses, if Congress continues to try cutting the funds for this program. From state to state there are patients who are in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health who are being deprived of lifesaving treatment, because of the deficient in compensations from the government.
The Future of Medicare This government program has done a huge amount for the elderly and disabled population. As the Johnson predicted, Medicare has definitely affected the lives of not only those it directly serves but millions of other Americans who are the sons and daughters, grandson and granddaughters of Medicare’s recipients (Health Care
Nina Brown
American InterContinental University
Health Policy/HCM620/Unit 3
September 23, 2012
Forecast for Medicare Reform
Introduction
From the time when Medicare was passed in 1965, it has delivered health care insurance to millions of elderly and disabled Americans. As effective this government program has survived, it is not progressing with the huge developments in the health care business such as with the prescription drug assistances that was not too long ago amended. The Medicare system are dealing with major financial disputes, and is required to make the most of the recently health care deliverance approaches in order to capitalize on the benefits for the existing and impending applicants to focus on the lasting stability for this program. In the 47 years since President Johnson signed this bill, Medicare has open the doors to reasonable first-class health care to million people like seniors and disabled Americans. The impact of this program on the population as a whole is demonstrated to be really precise whereas it is delivering medical insurance, prolonging a person lifecycle, easier access for seniors and the disabled, safeguarding the elderly finances, and provides more medical treatments. The reductions to the Medicare program will destroy the health care businesses, if Congress continues to try cutting the funds for this program. From state to state there are patients who are in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health who are being deprived of lifesaving treatment, because of the deficient in compensations from the government.
The Future of Medicare This government program has done a huge amount for the elderly and disabled population. As the Johnson predicted, Medicare has definitely affected the lives of not only those it directly serves but millions of other Americans who are the sons and daughters, grandson and granddaughters of Medicare’s recipients (Health Care
References: Bennett, R. F. (2003). Joint Economic Committee: Economic Policy Research. Retrieved from, http://www.nationalcenter.org/JECReportMedicare603.pdf Health Care Financing Administration (2000) Medicare a Profile: Improving Americans’ Health and Security. Retrieved from, http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/TheChartSeries/Downloads/35chartbk.pdf “Prescription drugs are only one reason why Medicare needs reform,” (2003, June 17). Retrieved from, http://www.nationalcenter.org/JECReportMedicare603.pdf