Avu Flashcards

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TAHCA arguments for?

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  • millions of uninsured get covered for low cost
  • can’t drop patients w illness/ app mistake
  • can’t deny coverage for pre existing
  • sexes equalised
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Intro 1st para is about?

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  • Normal USC can’t afford it
  • only wealthy get good
  • pay a lot in accident
  • deductible/ copay
  • pay off for years
  • potential course of action
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TAHCA against?

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  • bad for businesses (pay for employees health)
  • BUT only bus with 50+ emps
  • bus with -25 FT emps can get tax credits
  • raise taxes as every1 has to b covered
  • focussed more on coverage than cost
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UHC for:

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  • free to every1, equaliser
  • gov regulates prices, which had been prev inflated
  • save taxpayers money as procedures would be lower, can b spent elsewhere
  • follow in other country footsteps
  • learn from ^ mistakes = very efficient very fast
  • countries have been successful
  • higher lifespan
  • quote BV
  • more centered around care than cost
  • focused doctors
  • catch disease early/ infectious disease
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UHC against:

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  • not free, high taxes, ind response
  • some abuse system for Uness procedures ie plastic surgery
  • weaken quality, rushed procedures too many people
  • no comp for hospital
  • doctor/nurse salaries regulated by gov, low motivation, slackers
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Ind responsibility FOR:

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-profits created, go towards innovation for quality care
(Source 2 shows survey)

  • USA just coming out of recession
  • cost lots
  • TAHCA means insurance premiums rise
  • cost cits more
  • caused $ 570 bil in debt
  • survey
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Individual responsibility against

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-try go against all facts just stated

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Conclusion:

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  • UHC is worth the high cost on the long run
  • if done well and efficiently citizens will greatly benefit
  • TAHCA hasn’t been carried out well to continue being option
  • step in right direction but became too complicated

-Individual responsibility isn’t really an option as what we have now obs isn’t working
-based solely on profit
Source 6 shows us…

  • detailed planning must be put in before hand
  • make sure as cost effective as possible
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Methodologies:

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  • very reliable
  • survey collected myself but maybe bias
  • only sampled four people

-advantages and disadvantages of one more

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