A Brief History of Health Care Reform
In the 1900s, the United States was subjected to some small proposals to bring in national health reform. Campaigning was carried out in eight states for compulsory health insurance. In the 1920s, further proposals were made for group medicine and voluntary insurance, but opposition was raised. The people of America longed for health insurance and health care for all, with the hopes that government would take a positive role in health financing. This hope flickered out when the reforms decided that individuals needed to share more in the costs.Additional information can be found at http://alexmillers.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/unitedhealthcare-buying-medical-groups/.
Reforms brought about health care between 1960 ” 1965, such as Medicare and Medicaid, as well as and a health insurance program for children, yet it still has not been enough for the majority who lack health insurance. In 2010, the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and the HCERA (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) were signed and became into effect; however, the provisions are to take effect slowly over a number of years.
There are several conditions within the agreement that have the majority of the American people calling for reform again, due to the amount of coverage available today, which most feel is inadequate, plus the fact that the latest reform will take several years to be fully effective.