I agree with my classmate, Sarah Cahill, about her thoughts on national healthcare. She gives great facts from her personal experiences with the issue due to where she is employed. The average costs of materials in a physician's office is not too high, it is the cost to actually see the physician that is too high for much of the population if you do not have insurance. Also, the amount that is collected from bills that are sent out, less then 5%, is very surprising!
I believe that national healthcare/insurance needs to be more available and at a more reasonable cost to the population of the United States, not necessarily free. I think that everyone should be accountable to pay for the services that they receive, just not at such a steep price. There should be more free clinics available to those who may be unable to pay anything but I believe that others should at least pay something. You are still receiving services from a medically trained professional. Insurance should be offered to everyone, and at a reasonable price. Like for Sarah, who's company does not offer her insurance, it would be very expensive for her to pay for private insurance. For example, I know someone that pays $300+ per month with private insurance. This is unreasonably high for many people.
In conclusion, I agree with Sarah that everyone needs to be able to have access to reliable healthcare that is affordable. This can be accomplished by making prices lower or even making insurance available at lower prices. But like she said, everyone should be able to go to the doctor when they feel unwell. Whether you have a lot or none at all, money should not be the deciding factor when it comes to someone's well being.
