Jeffrey Greene
HCS/235
June 20, 2015
Dr.Patricia Wolcott
I have chosen to pay tribute to these five significant developments that I believe should be placed on display at the Heath Care Hall of Fame Museum.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Exhibit 1
The Affordable Care Act puts consumers back in charge of their health care. Under the law, which was signed in by President Obama in March 2010, it gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Some major features of this change:
a) Health plans cannot limit or deny benefits to children under 19 due to a pre- existing condition.
b) If you are under 26, you may be …show more content…
Since this act has been set in motion millions of Americans have been able to provide healthcare for their family who may not have qualified for Medicare or Medicaid.
Medicare Exhibit 2
The Medicare program paved the way for Americans over 65 who could not get insured. Under the law, which was signed in by President Johnson on July 30, 1965.
Medicare pioneered the ushering of the U.S.government into the healthcare insurance business. Prior to the change it was almost impossible for anyone over 65 to affordable health insurance. Medicare pays billions of dollars to take care of our senior citizens, our disable and those with end stage renal disease.
Some major features of this change:
a) Part A – Hospital Coverage
b) Part B – Medical Coverage
c) Part C – Combines A & B
d) Part D – Prescription Drug Coverage
Similar to Social Security, Medicare is an entitlement program. Most U.S. citizens earn the right to enroll in Medicare by working and paying their taxes for a minimum required period. Even if you didn 't work long enough to be entitled to Medicare benefits, you may still be eligible to enroll, but you might have to pay …show more content…
Since the vaccines have been implemented with the current child immunizations there have been preventative number of deaths such as 42,000 and 20 million cases of disease. This has showed an astounding amount of net savings rounding near the $14 billion dollar mark in direct costs and $69 billion in total societal costs says “Ten Great Public Health Achievements --- United States, 2001--2010,” 2011. Because of these vaccines the days of high mortality rates in children as well as young adults has fallen drastically as much as 97% in the age 20 bracket. This is a humungous achievement in