Reasons Why Healthcare Should Be Free

Many people argue whether healthcare should be free or a privilege. Because of all that is happening around the world right now with covid-19 this is a huge topic that should be discussed. Healthcare is not a privilege or an opportunity in fact it is essential for survival. It is a right that should not be taken from people. Financial issues should not be the reason why a human does not get the medical attention they need. Providing free healthcare to the public is not something that can be done easily and it would take a lot of financing and policies to make this fair to everyone but here are some reasons why it should be considered.

1. bankruptcy

Medical bills can be a huge problem in families because not only is healthcare not free but it is in fact very expensive. Many families struggle with this and cannot get the medical attention needed due to their financial situation. One of my closest friends' mom had melanoma and had to go through multiple surgeries. These bills became very expensive for them and to this day they are still paying them off and this affects the lifestyle they live now. When people are sick this makes them worry how they will possibly pay for the bills and often leaves them wondering whether they even have the option to get the treatment, so making healthcare free or at least more affordable would tremendously help these people to not go bankrupt after receiving medical care. Families should not have to choose between their health and paying their water and food bills.

2. Correct Care

When it comes to health and prescriptions it should come down to what is the best option for the patient. With healthcare being so expensive right now insurance companies are deciding what is best for the patients rather than what the doctor is prescribing. My friend's mom with the melanoma was getting surgeries and treatments based off of her billing plan through her insurance and did not fully get the proper care needed which led to complications in the end. Free healthcare would provide the patients with the doctors orders rather than insurance companies.

3. The Unemployed

The unemployed would especially benefit from free healthcare. Once again healthcare is a right and should not be taken away from people who are in hard times financially. There are so many homeless unemployed people on the streets with signs asking for help. I have seen pregnant women who are homeless and have signs asking for help. Pregnant women need lots of medical care and attention and these unemployed people cannot afford to go see a doctor and are not getting the proper care. Free healthcare would help these suffering women on the streets to protect their baby and have a healthy pregnancy.

4. It is a right

Healthcare is a fundamental human right. This should not be taken away from anyone because they are struggling financially. Having access to healthcare is something that is crucial to have stability in the world. When everyone has access to healthcare we are improving humanity and ending the suffering of many lives. We should ensure we are providing everyone with their appropriate needs including treatments and surgeries for diseases that cause suffering.

5. It can prevent the spreading of diseases

Affordable healthcare could tremendously decrease the spread of diseases and viruses. If everyone is getting treated the amount of people that would get the disease would be much lower. Sometimes when people get diseases they will look into the cost of the treatment and realize the treatment is out of their budget and will then deny the treatment. They will then go on with their life spreading the disease to others. If doctor visits and vaccinations and antibiotics were free the diseases would not travel as much and as often.

6. Equality

One thing that is really big in healthcare is the competition between health service providers. They compete for who gets the most patients and when looking at patients they care for the richest ones. They completely lose sight of what is important and instead focus on who is willing to and can afford to pay for the medical expenses rather than who needs the attention the most. Having free healthcare will ensure that all medical providers are practicing good ethics and are paying attention to the problem rather than the money.

7. Improving the economy

Providing free healthcare would have an enormous impact on the economy. Many people do not work because they have health conditions which they cannot afford to fix. A country with free healthcare would have a stronger economy than those with pricey healthcare. If people were able to get the attention they need to work this would improve their productivity which would then improve the economy. My aunt in Alabama has a bad knee but cannot afford surgery to get it fixed so she does not work. If she was able to afford the surgery she would be able to be more productive for the country and her family.

Conclusion

Overall there are many benefits to free healthcare. It would make our country a better place with a better economy and prevent the spread of diseases. Healthcare is a right that people deserve to obtain. It would make people feel a sense of equality and would help end suffering in many such as the homeless and middle and lower class people. It would be a long process and there would be alot of argumentation to put the right system in place but with all of the benefits that it would provide it is something that needs to be talked about and considered. One question that could help us look further into the problem is 'How does the expensive healthcare system affect different people?'.

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