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Motivation & Insight into Medicine 11
Do you see a universal, single-payer healthcare system working in the US?
Average Candidate Response
I do believe that a universal, single healthcare system could work in the US, and this would be beneficial to many people.
Excellent Candidate Response
I believe that, gradually, a universal, single-payer healthcare system could work in the US; however, it would take a significant amount of time. The implementation of policies such as Medicare and Medicaid shows that the US is open to the idea of a universal healthcare system, and the fact that around 92% of Americans have health insurance coverage highlights the need for such a system to be put into place.
But despite this, there are major obstacles that are in the way of such a system being executed in reality. One barrier is the presence of groups firmly against the idea of a single-payer healthcare system. For example, insurance companies and large pharmaceutical companies could potentially face a loss in revenue as a result of universal healthcare, as the cost of medical care would be equal to all and thus US citizens would no longer require or pay for the services of these companies. The divided political system would also play a role in the future of healthcare in the US; whilst Democrats are more in favour of such a system, being strong supporters of the Affordable Care Act, the Republicans are less so. This would make it difficult for a set, agreed upon single-payer healthcare system to be put into place, given the nature of political cycles and an ever changing congress.
I do believe that a universal, single healthcare system could work in the US, and this would be beneficial to many people.
Excellent Candidate Response
I believe that, gradually, a universal, single-payer healthcare system could work in the US; however, it would take a significant amount of time. The implementation of policies such as Medicare and Medicaid shows that the US is open to the idea of a universal healthcare system, and the fact that around 92% of Americans have health insurance coverage highlights the need for such a system to be put into place.
But despite this, there are major obstacles that are in the way of such a system being executed in reality. One barrier is the presence of groups firmly against the idea of a single-payer healthcare system. For example, insurance companies and large pharmaceutical companies could potentially face a loss in revenue as a result of universal healthcare, as the cost of medical care would be equal to all and thus US citizens would no longer require or pay for the services of these companies. The divided political system would also play a role in the future of healthcare in the US; whilst Democrats are more in favour of such a system, being strong supporters of the Affordable Care Act, the Republicans are less so. This would make it difficult for a set, agreed upon single-payer healthcare system to be put into place, given the nature of political cycles and an ever changing congress.