Providing Hope for the Uninsured: New Plans for Solving the Healthcare Crisis
Oftentimes, the uninsured are people who have gone without coverage because they could not afford health care. Lack of knowledge and education may be a factor as well, especially in developing countries where there is limited access to web access or books on the subject. Whatever the reason may be, it's up to us to help provide some hope for these people who need our attention and assistance more than any other group of people on earth.
That's why we've compiled this list of five solutions that you can talk about with your representatives so that together we can help come up with creative solutions for uninsured populations and promote positive change in this world. Together, we can make a difference.
1. Lifting the Out-of-Pocket Cap on Plans for High Deductible Health Plans: Many Americans make the mistake of choosing a high deductible health plan because they think it's cheaper. However, they soon find out that there is a cap on how much you can put toward your deductible, and anything past this cap is your responsibility to cover on your own. A good solution to this problem would be to lift this cap and allow people more flexibility in choosing their healthcare plan based on their own needs.
2. Universal Coverage: The U.S. is the only developed country that does not have universal healthcare, and this is partially due to a lack of funds, but also because of a lack of awareness about the importance of access, and how everyone needs it. While we can't always get access to healthcare, at least we can promote awareness through education and ideas like these listed here that will ultimately help bring about change in this world.
3. Health Systems Reform: We must all work together to reform our health systems as we know them now because they are badly in need of change. We must also increase the availability of healthcare, particularly in areas where people are in need of it most. This includes parts of nations like Africa, India, and even the United States. If we can work together and improve our systems across the board, we can ensure that people all over the world have access to care when they need it most.
4. Public Health: Public health is something that many American politicians consider to be a luxury rather than a necessity. If you're interested in getting involved with organizations like the World Health Organization or Doctors Without Borders, you'll soon discover that they are doing great work internationally to help provide access to care for those who need it most and have limited resources and options for healthcare elsewhere.
5. The Affordable Care Act: Many people believe that the Affordable Care Act is the solution to all of our problems, but it is far from it. It solves some problems and creates others at the same time, especially for young adults. We must work together to find more creative solutions if we are interested in helping people who need healthcare the most, regardless of their age.
We understand that coming up with solutions and making changes isn't always easy, but we're up to the task. We hope that you'll get involved with your legislators as well, and together we can discover new methods for providing hope for those who lack access to medical care and need this most as a basic human right.
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Title: Part I - Patients with Serious Illnesses Get a Second Chance, When Others Are Denied It [ARTICLE START]
Throughout the years, there have been many reports of individuals who have had to give up on their dreams for life-saving treatments due to lack of insurance coverage. Unfortunately, the stories are too numerous to simply quit there. But for some people, no matter how hard they try or how hard they need it, there comes a time when they just can't fight on any longer and are forced to give up hope due to lack of health insurance coverage. This is especially true for those who need the most expensive treatments to survive, and who unfortunately often do not have insurance.
However, there are people out there with a plan to help them in their time of need. Many of these people are people that you may never know about. They go above and beyond their duties to ensure that the sick have access to life-saving treatments. These people don't make it their job; they are just doing what they can because they care.
1. SlowDeath: Founded by Lisa Jones in 2005, this organization provides free treatment for people who cannot afford treatment because of lack of health insurance coverage (or money) or because of bankruptcy and other reasons. According to Jones, the organization is needed because people are being forced to give up on cancer treatments and other potentially life-saving treatments all over the country without any options left.
2. Fertility Preservation: Many cancer patients need a lot of expensive treatments during treatment, which may leave them unable to have children in the future. However, there is a solution: fertility preservation. This no-cost method can help men and women who need life-saving treatments to bring their fertility with them through a freeze process that will allow them to have children in the future after they're done with their treatments. There are some organizations out there like Sharsheret that have specifically trained doctors and staff for this purpose.
3. Legal Aid: Many people may think that this is a worthless cause, but they don't know how much it can mean to people who need life-saving treatments. This is because many people who cannot afford these treatments or are unable to obtain insurance have no other option but to fight for the opportunity to keep their lives.
Many of our nation's hospitals and other vital medical facilities are legally required to provide care for patients, however this doesn't mean that everyone will receive treatment. Just because someone has an injury or illness, that does not mean they will be automatically considered for medical treatment in most emergency rooms and other facilities across our country. This is a matter of finances and lack of adequate insurance.
4. Mental Health: Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders are a cause of many life-threatening conditions that leave people unable to receive treatment or therapy because their suffering is so great that it simply becomes impossible for them to live. However, there are ways to help those who need it most. Mental health counselors can be hired by hospitals for a fee if there aren't enough mental health professionals around to provide the necessary care. Counselors can also make house calls in order to help and comfort patients during difficult times.
5. Specialized Care: An example of specialized care is when someone has an organ transplant. If you're ever in a situation where you need a kidney or other organ transplant, don't forget that you can always look for someone who is willing to help. You may be surprised to know that there are plenty of people out there who are willing to donate organs to anyone who needs it, especially organs that have been donated before and no longer used for the original recipient.
6. Organ Donations: All of the events above are ways that people can donate money and services to those who need them most. However, one of the most important things that you can do is actually donate to those who need organ transplants.
Conclusion
You cannot choose your health. If it is good, you may take it for granted, but if it is bad, you will appreciate every day that you are healthy and alive even more. People with serious illnesses need help from everyone who can give it in order to stay alive.
Future of Medicine - http://www.futureofmedicine.com/index.