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The Healthcare Crisis

The Healthcare Crisis. Shae Oxford, Cain Lamper , Lance Patterson, Alyssa Morris. The field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of health of the body or mind. What Is Healthcare?. 1965-69: Increase in net income of nonprofit hospitals

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The Healthcare Crisis

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  1. The Healthcare Crisis Shae Oxford, Cain Lamper, Lance Patterson, Alyssa Morris

  2. The field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of health of the body or mind What Is Healthcare?

  3. 1965-69: Increase in net income of nonprofit hospitals • 1965-70: Federal share of national health expenditures increased • 1973: Health Maintenance Organization Act • Provided start-up fund for development of HMOs • Required large companies to offer an HMO choice • 1974: Employee Retirement Income Security Act • Self Insured employers are allowed to design health plans History Of Healthcare

  4. Rising cost • Over 50,000,000 uninsured • 9 million children • Different People need Different Options • Prescription medication • Candidates have their own Healthcare Plans • Everyone Has a different Opinion • Affects the future of this country and its people What’s The Issue?

  5. Candidates for the 2008 primary elections have their own Healthcare Reform Plan • Party Similarities Proposed Plans

  6. $110 Billion Dollar reform plan • Eliminate Bush Tax cuts • Universal Healthcare System • Can’t Deny Coverage • Tax credits to small Businesses that offer Healthcare plans • Portable • Working families get tax credits to help pay their premiums • Similar to Obama’s plan • Hilary Clinton introduces Healthcare Plan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09fwDjUP8y8 Hillary Clinton’s Plan

  7. Covers every American and costs less, basically becomes law • Self employed and small businesses have similar plan as Congress members • No American turned away, easy enrollment, can move from job to job and not change insurance company • Covers ALL essential medical services, mandatory coverage of children until age 25 • Required that reports be sent in to ensure they are meeting all requirements • Obama wants people to save money and have the best protection at the same time • www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/01/31/sot.debate.healthcare.clinton.obama.cnn?iref=videosearch BarackObama’s Plan

  8. Bringing control of costs (lowering them) • Families need to be in charge of their health care dollars and have more control over their own care • Pass tort reforms to get rid of frivolous lawsuits and unnecessary damage awards. • Build unique national markets by permitting providers to practice nationwide. • McCain believes that all insurance reforms need to increase the diversity and affordability of health insurance coverage accessible to American families by nurturing competition and innovation. • www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/02/16/sot.mccain.healthcare.cnn?iref=videosearch John McCain’s Plan

  9. Obama • Clinton • McCain Classroom Vote

  10. Directions: After in groups, discuss with each other why you chose this plan and why it is better than the other two. Be prepared to have a class discussion with the other two groups. You have three minutes and we will be around to answer your questions. Group Discussion

  11. Should be the same rates for everyone • Percentage paid by the government for those who can’t afford it • Shouldn’t be required • No Universal Healthcare! Our Proposed Plan

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