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Affordable health care part 1

Locating affordable health care for Americans is not as easy as it used to be. A number of employers have reduced their health care benefits because accountants are working to tighter budgets and the cost of providing this service has risen. How do I know this, well because I am one of those people affected and despite a very good job, before 2006, the health care package at work was first rate. This was a shock to everyone; being told that the health care provider was going to be replaced because the cost was too great.

Unfortunately, the old system did not benefit everyone in the company but the new one would, it was claimed. I am told that the new insurance package is still very good and I am lucky to have it. It is not that I am against other workers getting a good deal but they are now taking twice the amount out of my salary so that my husband and daughter are covered. Taking a good deal less home in my paycheck to have my family remain on the health care policy seems to be the only option I have because almost everyone else is happy with the new arrangement.

My health care may still be very good despite the fact that the old company was much better than this new one. The new affordable health care plan initiated by my company meant that certain workers found themselves a lot worse off financially with additional co-pays and expenses. You see, my previous plan paid my entire hospital bill just over 3 years ago when I had my little boy. This new plan, under similar circumstances however, would personally cost me in excess of 5,000 dollars.

You also have to bear in mind that this additional expense is just the hospital bill and does not include the additional work fees I must now pay. Affordable health care options are becoming more widely available because there is a desperate need for them. Single mothers, families working for companies that don't offer coverage, low-income households - they are all able to get low cost or even free health care. The problem is when a small number of people take advantage of a system that was designed for those that needed it most.

Those less well off are in need of these affordable health care schemes but they are also used by those who are intent on living of the state and do not actually contribute to society. Sometimes it is hard because your conscience says you should help but you know that many people that do not deserve help will benefit and the taxpayer is the one who pays. The health plan program my employer found definitely had improved financial benefits for him. Having a reduced income seems to be the result of these work changes with only the company truly benefiting. Affordable health care is a long term issue that needs addressing in this country because it is those worst off who are affected.

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