Obama Healthcare is Not a Winner in the View of Some Individuals
Some new polls reveal the Obama healthcare is not a positive thing in the eyes of many people.
In fact, many Americans expect that the new health reform law will only cause the quality of care to decline, while costs rise.
Public opinion polls show that many believe that Obama healthcare will degrade health care and jack up costs, even though it does help reduce the enormous numbers of people who are now not able to afford health insurance.
One of the biggest issues so far is that many Americans simply do not understand what the law means for them.
Skepticism concerning Obama healthcare is apparent on several fronts, including: Quality of care.
A Washington Post survey found that only 18 percent of those involved in the survey expect the quality of health care to rise, while 44 percent believe that the quality of their health care will deteriorate due to the reforms.
A CNN/Opinion Research poll found that 39 percent of Americans believe that the law will put their families in worse position, while 22 percent believe that their families will be better off.
On the light side of Obama healthcare, a February Newsweek poll found that a strong majority were in favor of requiring insurance companies to offer coverage to individuals regardless of pre-existing health conditions.
Americans also seem somewhat divided on the issue of mandated health care, where individuals who are currently uninsured are forced to buy coverage.
In a Newsweek poll, 59% of those polled supported this idea, while only 45% were supportive of mandated health care in a CNN/Opinion Research poll.
Some believe that Obama healthcare will cause many people to wait until they are sick before they buy insurance.
According to some, working Americans who are money savvy will become uninsured, even if they are currently insured, then stay that way until they need medical attention.
Once they recover, they will drop it again until the next time they need coverage.
Some economists even suggest that while there are 15 million people who can now afford to buy health insurance but fail to do so, that number may triple or quadruple in the next five years.
Economists also believe that Obama healthcare will send health insurance premiums through the roof, because insurers are mandated to cover alternative care and pricey wellness services.
The New England Journal of Medicine states that it is believed 50% of physicians will leave the field of medicine, but realistically the number of practicing physicians may decrease by 10 to 15% over a five year time period.
Governor Rick Perry of Texas stated recently that President Obama's signature on Congress's disastrous health care plan was a disappointment to everyone who values limited government, bipartisanship and most of all, quality and affordable health care.
He, along with many others, find that it is almost impossible to believe that Obama healthcare has brought the nation to a point where the federal government is forcing individuals to purchase a specific product, and threatening to impose fines on those who do not cooperate.
It's very clear that opinions concerning Obama healthcare vary greatly, and many are still unsure of exactly what will happen.
Many have asked questions regarding mandated health care, such as how they can afford insurance then if they cannot afford it now.
It will be interesting to see just what effect Obama healthcare does have on the nation in the future, and how the opinions change over time.
In fact, many Americans expect that the new health reform law will only cause the quality of care to decline, while costs rise.
Public opinion polls show that many believe that Obama healthcare will degrade health care and jack up costs, even though it does help reduce the enormous numbers of people who are now not able to afford health insurance.
One of the biggest issues so far is that many Americans simply do not understand what the law means for them.
Skepticism concerning Obama healthcare is apparent on several fronts, including: Quality of care.
A Washington Post survey found that only 18 percent of those involved in the survey expect the quality of health care to rise, while 44 percent believe that the quality of their health care will deteriorate due to the reforms.
A CNN/Opinion Research poll found that 39 percent of Americans believe that the law will put their families in worse position, while 22 percent believe that their families will be better off.
On the light side of Obama healthcare, a February Newsweek poll found that a strong majority were in favor of requiring insurance companies to offer coverage to individuals regardless of pre-existing health conditions.
Americans also seem somewhat divided on the issue of mandated health care, where individuals who are currently uninsured are forced to buy coverage.
In a Newsweek poll, 59% of those polled supported this idea, while only 45% were supportive of mandated health care in a CNN/Opinion Research poll.
Some believe that Obama healthcare will cause many people to wait until they are sick before they buy insurance.
According to some, working Americans who are money savvy will become uninsured, even if they are currently insured, then stay that way until they need medical attention.
Once they recover, they will drop it again until the next time they need coverage.
Some economists even suggest that while there are 15 million people who can now afford to buy health insurance but fail to do so, that number may triple or quadruple in the next five years.
Economists also believe that Obama healthcare will send health insurance premiums through the roof, because insurers are mandated to cover alternative care and pricey wellness services.
The New England Journal of Medicine states that it is believed 50% of physicians will leave the field of medicine, but realistically the number of practicing physicians may decrease by 10 to 15% over a five year time period.
Governor Rick Perry of Texas stated recently that President Obama's signature on Congress's disastrous health care plan was a disappointment to everyone who values limited government, bipartisanship and most of all, quality and affordable health care.
He, along with many others, find that it is almost impossible to believe that Obama healthcare has brought the nation to a point where the federal government is forcing individuals to purchase a specific product, and threatening to impose fines on those who do not cooperate.
It's very clear that opinions concerning Obama healthcare vary greatly, and many are still unsure of exactly what will happen.
Many have asked questions regarding mandated health care, such as how they can afford insurance then if they cannot afford it now.
It will be interesting to see just what effect Obama healthcare does have on the nation in the future, and how the opinions change over time.
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