I have under the new health insurance changes in Massachusetts, and I really hope that there will be a success.
Massachusetts Map
In Massachusetts, they have it mandatory for everyone, for the health insurance. As an advocate of universal health care, I like the Massachusetts plan, because they:
Spreads in healthcare burden for all taxpayers
Encourages the prevention and screening
Provides Health Insurancepeople who could not afford it otherwise
What if you can not afford it?
The Massachusetts plan provides their low income residents with either free or subsidized health coverage. Some people will argue that they should not have to pay for other people's medical insurance. They do not realize they are already doing that through Medicaid and emergency room funding.
These people also do not realize that it will be less expensive to provide disease prevention and screening now than it would be to pay for disease treatment later.
Some people will argue that they can not afford the coverage even if the government says they can. The truth is that they can not afford to not be covered.
No one expects to develop a debilitating disease, but it happens. Health insurance is like a seat belt. It is something you must have, but hope you never have to use.
But I am healthy
Some people will argue that they are healthy and their money is simply the medical care of sick people. Everyone should have health insurance. No one knows what the future holds, we should all be willing, if they are forced on us.
Health insurance is not just for the sick. Having health insurance calls for regular doctor visits for disease screening and prevention education.
I'm not sure if this plan will work in Massachusetts. Even if it works there, it can not alwaysdifferent. But I hope that it works. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
