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Sitra Abdus-Salaam, a senior graduating from Chavez Parkside High School with a 3.7 G.P.A, has been an honor roll student from 2008 to present. Sitra has served as Junior class president and as a class officer from 2010 to present. Her interests include community health and psychology which lead to her Capstone and Community actions projects for which she researched and learned about, HIV and AIDs and Obesity. Sitra has gained work experience while completing her fellowship at the US Attorney’s Office and the DC Court of Appeals. Miss Abdus-Salaam will be attending Virginia Common Wealth University in the fall.
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UNIVERSAL HEALTH CAREBy Sitra Abdus-Salaam
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IS THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EFFECTIVE?
Problems with current system: 50 million Americans do not have health
insurance. 25 million Americans are underinsured. Approximately 50% of personal bankruptcies are
due to medical expenses. Lack of access to preventative care.
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THE PROBLEM, CONTINUED
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LAWS / POLICIES
Most people get insurance through employers.
Individual/independent health insurance The number of people covered by
employment-based health insurance and individual health insurance is decreasing
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PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Free preventive health care
Insurance Exchanges
All American families and businesses will have quality health care
Young adults are allowed to remain on their parents’ plan until 26
The law extends the life of the Medicare trust fund by 12 years, from 2017 to 2029
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IS HEALTHCARE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT? Healthcare is not spelled out in the
Constitution as a fundamental right.
People like the late senator Ted Kennedy and President Barack Obama say that health care is a fundamental right.
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IS IT THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE?
There are government programs that prove that the government sees health care as their responsibility
Medicaid Medicare
States vs. Federal
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CAN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FORCE EVERYONE TO HAVE HEALTH CARE?
Individual Mandate State of Florida V. Department of Health and
Human Services (2011) Ruled that the health insurance mandate falls outside the
federal authority in the Constitution, and that the provision could not be severed; therefore concluded the entire PPACA must be struck down
11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Vinson's decision in part; the court agreed that the mandate was unconstitutional, but held that it could be severed, allowing the rest of the PPACA to remain
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IS THE PPACA CONSTITUTIONAL?
The Supreme Court is considering: Whether it is outside of Congress’ power to
require acceptance of all health insurance applicants.
Whether the lawsuit is premature. Whether other portions of the law or the entire act
must be invalidated if the mandate is thrown out.
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IS PPACA POLITICALLY ACCEPTABLE?
Favorable Public Opinion
53% of Independents oppose88% of Republicans oppose66% of Democrats support35% of the general public supports
Cost $940 billion over 10 years
Proven Effectiveness
Massachusetts
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Traditional Policy: Private Healthcare
Alternative Policy:PPACA
What if?Middle ground
between current situation and
PPACA
Is it the government’s responsibility to provide health care?
To some people (low-income women and
children, senior citizens)
Yes, everyone must have
healthcare either through the
government or privately.
Broaden group of people who qualify for
government-funded healthcare
Can the federal government force everyone to have health care?
No. Yes, the individual
mandate requires that all people
have healthcare.
No, but the government can
provide it for more people
(people can opt out).
Is the PPACA constitutional?
To be determined Yes
Cost Neared $2.6 trillion in 2010
$940 billion over 10 years
Approximately the same cost
WORKS CITED
http://www.healthcareproblems.org http://change.gov/agenda/health_care_
agenda/
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
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WORKS CITED
http//www.reuters.com Author: Thomas Reuters Mon, Dec 3 2007
Book “Universal Healthcare” Author: Ben Furnas
www.whitehouse.gov
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