Point of no return

Point of no return

     This article looks a bit at the future of Obamacare. It pointed out that 7 million Americans so far signed up and 13 million are expected by February of 2015. Obamacare is heavily criticized, this article however says that most people are too uneducated about it to have a valid position. Prices to maintain Obamacare will also rise in the coming year, this cost will be directly accounted for by those who are enrolled.

     I think that Obamacare needs some clearing up. People need to be more educated about it, but also efforts need to be made to make it more user friendly as many people complain the services don't work as they should. It also doesn't seem fair to charge those who are enrolled more in the coming year when it has been in use for such a short time. 



Large Healthcare Cost Increases Are Built Into Obamacare Implementation

Large Healthcare Cost Increases Are Built Into Obamacare Implementation

     Healthcare spending in the US has increased dramatically this year. Spending was increased by 9.9% while the total economy has only increased 0.1% in the first quarter of 2014. This article featured a plan for how to cut down on healthcare costs. People should try to go to a physician's office instead of a hospital, hospitals can be up to 10 times as much for the same treatment. Government influences and over regulation also drive of medical costs, less government influence would make care more affordable. The article also said that 1/3 Americans are overweight and that relates to 75% of medical spending coming from weight related issues.

     The plan this article puts into place makes sense as a start to a solution. Using a physician's office more would easily cut numerous cost. A decrease in government influence on healthcare would make the costs to everyone less. A stronger stance to lessen the number of overweight people would also decrease the national healthcare spending.