Nowadays, Americans live longer and healthier than they have recent history, in fact, the average life expectancy of Americans is currently about 77 years old (www.publicagenda.org). ... Increasing Incomes of American families have been one of the major factors in the increase of the demand curve. Economists theorize that spending on health care increases in proportion to the amount of income families" gain, meaning that for an increase of 2% in income, families spend 2% more on health care. ... As of 1998, the average annual expenditure per consumer for health care was $1904 (Contemporary...

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Social Security in France is divided into four branches: pensions, family benefits, health insurance, and workman's compensation. ... There are a variety of funds that are available of which the resident can choose from, taking into consideration of various factors such as their health, income, place of residence and family. ... "An average of 70 percent of the cost of a visit to a family doctor or specialist is refunded. Reimbursements are on average of: 95 percent for a major surgery, 80 percent for minor surgery, 95 to 100 percent for pregnancy and childbirth, 70 percent for x-ray...

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Most families must usually go into debt to cover health care cost. In fact, "today there are 34 million Americans over the age of 65, and the ever-increasing cost of health services make professional or institutional care impossible for most families" (Meyer Forward). ... In fact, a shocking statistic of "eighty-five percent of elder care is now provided by family members" (Meyer XV). This exodus from the current system is causing affordability to be even further out of reach for the average healthcare consumer. ...

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Financial Implications of Longer Life Expectancy It is evident that American seniors make up a large part of the United States' population and that the average life expectancy has increased as it is one of the fastest growing demographic segments of American society today. ... Since the number of elderly and the rate of aging are expected to increase steeply (see chart), it calls for an increase in healthcare providers, therefore greater expenditures (federal and personal) as well as influence much of our social lives regarding family, education, business and government. ... Consider t...

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This ruling also allows states to opt-out of Medicaid expansion and to date, 21 states including Missouri, have chosen that option (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2014). ... Medicaid Spending in Missouri In fiscal year 2012, Medicaid spending in Missouri totaled $8,726,534,192 (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2012a). The federal share of this spending was 64 percent or $5,584,981,883 and the state share was 36 percent or $3,141,552.309 (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2012b). ... Thirty-eight rural counties exceed this average, reflecting a greater dependence of these communities on the healthcare sector where...

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President Obama's plan to insure healthcare for all marks a positive step for the well – being of our country's citizens. Still, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also known as ObamaCare has been one of the most controversial topics of our time. In order to understand why t...

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Insurance costs have tripled over the past decade, making it hard for the average citizen to afford such outrageous premiums. ... "Individuals and businesses, by large margin, agree that the program may not be perfect, but it has been successful as measured by the people, including many middle income families, who would not be able to afford health insurance otherwise" (Forbes 1). ...

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It is my dream to become the administrator of a hospital that is committed to serving children and their families. ... Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay" (St Jude, 2012). ...

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Exposure to extreme weather conditions, unhygienic living areas, and danger of assault are just a few of the day-to-day trials and tribulations undergone by the average homeless person. ... These clinics have much of the same characteristics as any family physicians office, in which the focus of care is on immediate care for acute illness, screening, and health education. ...

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