Healthcare+Reforms

The idea of universial healthcare arose during the Clinton administration. Due to political and social reasons, Clinton was unable to make any headway with getting universal healhcare passed. When Obama was elected in 2008, he brought with his canidicy the universal healthcare bill. Although many Americans were confused about the idea of healthcare and a bit weary of accepting it as a new policy, in 2010 Obama had the 2000 page bill voted into law. The policy will work to help those with low incomes have medical insurance. It is hoped to free many from poverty due to medical expenses and debt. As seen in the video below, much clarification about the benifites of the healthcare reforms was necessary in America. media type="custom" key="7047391"  The idea of universal healthcare is new in America but has been used in European cuntries for years. Many Americans did not want this policy voted into law due to the fact that Americans will be paying for Americans essentially and some believe this to be unfair. Dispite this, the Healthcare bill was seen effective on September 23rd, 2010 with promises to benifit all Americans in need.