The U
.S
. has experienced a significant increase in the cost of health care
. In 2004, 16% of the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) was spent on health care
. In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable
Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) that has been a topic of heated debate since discussions began
decades ago
. Health care funding and design has been a major issue for U
.S
.
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper that addresses the following directives below
.
1
. Provide a discussion that demonstrates you have an understanding of the impact the cost of
health care has on the economy
. Be sure to discuss the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
.
2
. Health care legislation impacts an array of factors such as quality of health care, insurance
coverage, the free market, etc
. Select two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation
such as HR 3962, and provide an argument in support of the health care act and two arguments
that are in opposition to such a health care act
.
3
. Compare the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U
.S
. and assess the solvency of
each
. Make a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years
.
4
. Debate whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance
.
5
. Analyze the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the U
.S
. and identify
the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture occurred resulting in the
greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U
.S
.
6
. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment
. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources
.
