EOC Week 5: Health Care Reform

I’m suppose to go against the reformation of the health care in the United States, but personally, I’m having a really hard time understanding what is being asked of me. I took the honors to look up the definition of “reform” and it says “to form again.” According to the Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement, it says that a total of 46,995 people are not covered by health insurance at any time during the year. I personally believe that the government should reform the health care and decrease 46,995 to 0. What if one of the 46,995 people got shot in the back from a stray bullet? What happens? Nothing? I believe the government should reform health care and actually cover everyone! Some United State citizens can’t afford health care, such as homeless people or struggling families. At least have everyone covered by some type of health insurance during the year. The table shows that 2,771 people aren’t covered by health insurance at all throughout the year. I believe this isn’t right at all! How can someone be under the age of 6 and not covered by health insurance? It’s not he/she’s fault that his/her parents are screwed up financially and can’t afford health insurance. That’s pretty heartless of our government to not AT LEAST cover citizens under the age of 6. Overall, if the government had to reform health care, then I believe they need to reform the qualifications to where everyone can meet them; no matter age, race, height, disability factors, etc. Better yet, dismiss all qualifications and make everyone eligible to achieve health insurance at any time during the year.