Changing the future of health care
President Barack Obama has been relentless on reforming health care.
All over America, Obama is debating with the American people about his proposed plan. From death panels to covering abortions, the proposed reform has caused a great deal of controversy. Whatever the outcome, America will not be the same.
Students need to be as involved as possible in the debate, and make sure their voices are heard.
Finding health insurance is a daunting task for college students. Between transitions between classes and potential careers, many students find themselves too busy to seek out health care, leaving them uninsured. Even students who are covered by their parents need to be concerned as they lose coverage when they graduate.
Obama’s proposed reform essentially creates universal health care for Americans. Obama promised the financing for the reform will not add to the deficit. He said his reformed plan will not insure illegal immigrants.
One of the biggest problems with Obama’s plan is distinguishing between the facts and the fallacies. The plan has been called everything from a socialist takeover to a quick way to ruin America.
There has been accusations the plan is heavily in favor of one party, wholly negating the opinion of another. The words ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’ are being thrown around like insults, steering away from what the plan truly is.
But this should not sway students away from being part of the debate.
Finding the facts out for yourself may not be as easy as it should be, but it should not keep students from being informed. One good source for information is Factcheck.org, a Web site that separates myths and facts about the proposed bill in an objective manner. Students also can watch the president’s speeches on YouTube and decide for themselves what they think of Obama’s plan.
Students need to keep away from thinking like a political android ,following either a Democratic or Republican ideal. The time to think for yourself is now. If the health care reform continues to be treated as a battle between political parties, it will be the American public that loses. Differences need to be set aside to insure that the best plan possible arises.
The reformed health care plan will not only define Obama’s presidency, but shape the rest of our lives. As the longevity of parents and grandparents increases, it will be up to our generation to care for their health. Raising children will not be the same for us as it was for our parents. Everything is going to change, and every young adult needs to make sure that they are ready for it.
If Obama’s reformed health plan is catastrophic, it will be our generation that has to pay for it.
It’s your tax dollars, your health. It’s your future being defined right before you. Be involved. Now.
