Over the past few weeks, I have been closely following the 2012 presidential debates. Now personally, I am a huge fan of Obama and his policies. He is a powerful, convincing speaker who addresses pertinent issues while maintaining the best interest of American citizens. But in the first presidential debate in Denver earlier this month, Romney took the cake while Obama floundered like a fish out of water. Having recently turned 18, I am eligible to vote. And while voting is a privilege, it is also an extremely important process, one that requires careful decision-making when choosing the man (or woman) that will lead and carry the nation through four more years in a way that serves the best interests of the American people. For me, one of the most important factors to look for in both Obama and Romney are their policies on health care.
Romney's plan for America's health care is to issue and executive order that will allow the federal government to send Obamacare waivers to each state. Soon after the waivers are distributed, Romney will work with Congress to repeal Obamacare as quickly as he can. In place of a unified health care system, Romney is proposing that each individual state create health care reform plans that best suit the needs of its citizens. Romney believes that by allowing each state to determine its own health care standards, competition between states will arise, which will supposedly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system. While it is understandable that Romney's main goal of this plan is to drive prices of health care down, it seems unreasonable to allow every state to have a different system of care. A few questions came to my mind:
What if I am injured or need to seek medical treatment while vacationing in another state? Will my home-state insurance policies cover me in a different state? Will I be able to recieve the same treatment for the same cost at both a public hospital and a private hospital? To me, Romney's plan seems muddled. With so many questions left unanswered, it seems more like a scam to make money than a plan to improve health for millions of Americans.
As for Obama, he has taken a much different approach. Rather than reverse previously implemented policies, Obama is working to further strengthen Obamacare. In his health care plan, Obama hopes to reform three major issues that plague the American health care system:
- End insurance company abuses
- Strengthening Medicare
- Putting women in control of their health
There are many additional goals Obama hopes to achieve with Obamacare that will help make care more affordable.Obama's health care plan fits perfectly with his 2012 campaign slogan "Forward." While Romney's policies will most likely make America take a step backwards, Obama knows what's best for the American people. After all, he's brought the U.S. out of the hard times that President Bush had left Obama to deal with after leaving office.
http://www.barackobama.com/health-care?source=primary-nav
http://www.mittromney.com/issues/health-care
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