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Review the feedback you have received on your Week 6 draft of your essay (ATTACHED). Once you have done so, return to that Essay Checklist (ATTACHED) and answer the questions anew, again in the space of at least a concise paragraph per question, on the basis of that feedback you have received.

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SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES Single Payer Healthcare System in the United States Student Name English Composition October 17, 2017 1 SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES 2 Single Payer Healthcare System in the United States Single payer is a concept that the government of the United States has battled with for several years. While some scholars state that the idea is instrumental in improving healthcare, others argue that the concept restricts the quality of care received by the citizens of the United States. The history of single payer system in the United States dates back to periods after the Second World War when the then president Harry Truman proposed a healthcare system that could address health issues of all citizens. Thereafter, the concept was introduced in the form of Medicaid and Medicare in 1965. Both the Medicaid and Medicare systems were indeed single payer in relation to the nature in which they provided their services. However, the limitation witnessed in services delivered by Medicaid and Medicare is a factor that initiated the continued proposition of single payer system. Canada, United Kingdom, and Taiwan are some of the countries that use single payer system. The proposal intends to have individuals insured by a public funded entity. Obamacare Overview and Single Payer System During his first term in office, president Obama worked on a proposal that focused on increasing the number of people covered by healthcare insurance. In March 2010, the president signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law with the intention of reducing the cost of healthcare incurred by several individuals in the United States. The act has a number of provisions all of which focus on minimizing the suffering of the poor and underprivileged. Some of the major cornerstones of the law include equal insurance charges for men and women as well as prohibiting denial of cover to people suffering from pre-existing medical conditions. The act also compels businesses that have more than 50 permanent employees to provide insurance cover SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES 3 to their employees and champions for prolonged cover until a person attains 26 years (Béland, Rocco, & Waddan, 2016). In as much as the act is very momentous to the poor individuals, it has experienced various dissenting views arguments from employers and the republicans. Consequently, single payer system is one of the proposals tabled before the United States congress. While some members in the congress accept the proposal, others who include president Obama are skeptical about it. Instead, president Obama and Hillary Clinton propose a mix of public and private payer systems. Some of the controversies surrounding the single payer system include its impact in the health sector. Jiwani, Himmelstein, Woolhandler, and Kahn (2014) explain that those supporting single payer system claim that the system will reduce the suffering of doctors who often grapple with several payer systems and arbitrary process involving the multiple insurance entities. The dissenting views however argue that the system minimizes the quality of care received by patients. Due to its limitation on the freedom of physicians, the number of people enrolling in the profession may eventually reduce a factor that will lower the quality of care accorded to patients. Democrat and Republican Views on Single Payer System Democrats and republicans demonstrate different views on the concept of single payer system. Apparently, majority of the republicans dissent the proposal but champion for a version that is similar to that provided in countries like the United Kingdom. Placed between two options, Obamacare and the single payer system, the republicans are opting for a single payer version which is unique from the one advanced by Sanders. In his opinion, Bernie Sanders presented a single payer plan that would free the citizens of the United States from any medical costs (Béland, Rocco, & Waddan, 2016). However, the proposal did not have a plan on how the funds to finance the medication cover would come from since current taxes are not sustainable. SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES 4 Just like majority of his republican counterparts, the current president of the United States Donald Trump appears to be supporting a single payer system of healthcare. Notably, some scholars have argued that Trump’s alignment with the single payer system is due to his intention to remove Obamacare. Limitations of Single Payer System and Opposition to the System The single payer healthcare system is popular in many nations, which attests to its quality and value. Although there has been a debate on its limitation in providing healthcare services to the citizens, the reduced costs associated with it is its major advantage. Opponents of the system cite its limitation in providing quality healthcare because of its limited funding sources. However, its success in a number of world power nations such as Canada and the United Kingdom suggests that it is a viable option. On the other hand, the multi-payer healthcare systems have a superior stability because of their reliance on a number of sources for its funding. One of the most significant demonstrations of the multi-payer system is Obamacare. Having been started with the major purpose of widening the health cover over a larger population, the system is lauded to be successful. The health insurance system has reached segments of the population that were previously unreached. In fact, no significant problem is said about the system apart from political rhetoric that seeks to discredit the Obama administration. Apparently, the proponents of the single payer system in America have failed to give its significant gains apart from trying to portray it as oppressive to some quarters of the population. However, the debate for and against the single payer healthcare system is healthy and provides an avenue for scrutiny and evaluation of the two systems. Clearly, both systems have been applied and have worked in the context of their application. Nevertheless, the arguments should be made in line with real facts and a concern for the citizen rather than as political tools. The SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES 5 arguments against Obamacare exemplify the extent to which political alienations can stand in the way of true service to humanity. Single Payer System in Canada and the United Kingdom Canada and the United Kingdom have single payer systems of healthcare insurance. To ensure that its citizens enjoy services that match modern standards, the Canadian government follows the procedures of its healthcare sector using its federal health provisions. The taxes collected from the population play a great role in facilitating treatment, making medical services in the country low and almost free. As feared by many dissenting scholars in the United States, Canadian physicians enjoyed a boom after the payer materialized before suffering from reduced earnings. Reduced physician earnings threatened their provision of high quality health services but the situation changed gradually (Jiwani, Himmelstein, Woolhandler, & Kahn, 2014). By the early 21st century, physician earnings in the country had topped the list of highly paid employees in the country. Moreover, in Canada the application of single payer system is so simplified that the patients do not need to be involved in the payments of medical services that they receive. Due to the efficient nature of the system, doctors work together with insurance companies to ensure that the medical costs are fully paid. It is imperative to assert that the effectiveness of the system in Canada is an outcome of the payer set up that is under provincially management. As such, the respective provinces handle their insurance issues independently under the guidelines of the federal provisions of heath. Béland et al. (2016) argue that one of the factors that make the single payer system in Canada an example to be emulated by other countries is its extensive cover. Although the cover may not extend to dental care and vision, individuals can still acquire cover on the areas from their employers. SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES 6 To cater for the needs of those who desire private healthcare services, the Canadian government gives the citizens the liberty to subscribe to a wide range of supplemental plans. Fundamentally, the payer system in the country does not include the British Columbia region. Jiwani et al. (2014) explain that in the British Columbia region, people have to pay a monthly premium, which is fixed and only applicable to those who are working and earning a relatively high income. Irrespective of the fixed premiums imposed on resident living in British Columbia, the waiver on underprivileged individuals is a factor that amplifies the quality of care received by individuals in all parts of the Canada. The United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the system follows a devolved format where each of the states undertakes their system independently. In as much as each of the states practices payer systems independently, the entity, which receives private and public funds, is the National Health Services (NHS) (Jiwani, 2014). The difference that is evident from the single payer system applied in Canada and the one used in the United Kingdom is its hybrid nature. Besides using a public payer system to fund medical services offered to permanent citizens, the United Kingdom also employs the services of private insurance companies. Notably, while Scotland, Wales, England, and Ireland provide services independently to their citizens, they also have smaller private insurers who provide cover to those members of the public who wish to enjoy private coverage. To qualify for private insurance cover, an individual needs to pay monthly premiums either through salary deductions by the employer or personal payments. Béland et al. (2016) claim that the National Health Service of Scotland, England and Wales, as well as Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) are individually owned payer systems of the United Kingdom. Remarkably, devolution of payer systems of healthcare to SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES 7 the various states and its amplification into a hybrid is a factor that has made the cost of acquiring medical services in the United Kingdom decrease significantly. Conclusion While the single payer system may bring benefits, the success of the multi-payer system under the Obamacare provides no valid reason for its abolition. The establishment of the system as it is proposed should be based on a sober comparison of its merits and demerits and in comparison, with the present system. Eventually, the benefits to the citizens should be paramount in any proposal including in the implementation of the single payer healthcare system. SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES References Béland, D., Rocco, P., & Waddan, A. (2016). Obamacare Wars: Federalism, State Politics, and the Affordable Care Act. University Press of Kansas. Jiwani, A., Himmelstein, D., Woolhandler, S., & Kahn, J. (2014). Billing and insurance-related administrative costs in United States’ health care: synthesis of micro-costing evidence. BMC health services research, 14(1), 556. 8 Appendix 2: Essay Checklist | 715 Is my writing ever wordy? Where could I still trim? Did I revise (from hard copy) and rewrite the essay thoroughly? Did I proof- read after I revised? Have I checked the punctuation carefully throughout? Have I proofread as well as used a computer spell-check? III Have I used the correct system of documentation? Do the refer- ences follow this system consistently throughout? Have I given appropriate acknowledgment to all the sources I used? Is there any point at which I might have been guilty of plagiarism by paraphrasing without acknowledgment? Does the format (spacing, margins, etc.) follow specifications? Have I answered all the above questions honestly? APPENDIX 2: Essay Checklist 399 Does this piece of writing have a clear purpose? Have I made that purpose clear to the reader? What audience is this written for? Is the tone suited to the intended audience? Of what am I trying to persuade my audience? Is this made com- pletely clear near the beginning (whether in a formal thesis state- ment or otherwise)? Is it again made clear near the conclusion? - Does the essay follow a clear path? Are there too many digres- sions? Is there extraneous material that should be cut, or trans- ferred out of the body of the text and into a note? Is the structure of the argument signaled by the paragraphing? Does the paragraph remain the unit of composition throughout? Does the point I am making remain clear in every paragraph? In every sentence? | | | Is there some variety in sentence structure? Have I avoided awk- ward sentence constructions? And run-on sentences? Are most verbs in the active voice? Do the verbs always agree with the subjects? Do I use concrete and specific language wherever possible? 11 Do I avoid excessive use of jargon or unnecessarily obscure language? Am I careful in my use of qualifiers, avoiding statements that are too bald or extreme, but not qualifying all the strength or interest out of my argument? 714
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