Ethical Issues With Obama Care

The Affordable Care Act was enacted in March 2010. The goal of Affordable Care Act is to expand coverage to all Americans, hold insurance companies accountable, lower healthcare costs while providing high-quality care for all. The implementation of Obamacare has helped over 32 million Americans get health insurance coverage by reducing premiums and out of pocket costs to families. The Affordable Care Act also puts a stop to insurance companies from denying coverage for those who had pre-existing conditions. Doctors are required to see more patients while providing quality care at a reduced cost. Affordable Care Act violates the principle of autonomy. Individuals are mandated to have insurance coverage without them having a say in it. If they

Is it possible for doctors to provide better care at a lower cost? Is it ethical to mandate individuals to get insurance by violating their right to choose? Four fundamental goals have shaped our health care system. First, we want high-quality care that can provide the greatest benefits. Second, we want freedom of choice so that we can decide the “who, when, and where” for our health care. Third, we expect our health care to be affordable so that we have resources to do other things. Fourth, we want our fellow citizens to share the costs and benefits of health care (American College of Emergency Physician, 2011). Despite everything, keeping The Affordable Care Act will be more beneficial to all Americans because it provides affordable health insurance coverage to families and business, provides free preventative service, and it will eliminate lifetime and annual coverage limits. Repealing and replacing Obamacare can put a lot of Americans without health

It is causing a shortage in primary care physicians. Patients are waiting longer times to be seen by a doctor. We are seeing an increase patient visits in the emergency room. Many people lost their employment-based health insurance due to owners of a small business choosing to pay for a penalty since it is more cost-effective to them. Obamacare also mandated individuals to get health insurance or pay penalty. This is taking away their right to freedom. The principle of autonomy is violated under this law. In the article, Why Obamacare is so controversial, if the states choose not to participate in Medicaid expansion, poor and working-class families who don’t qualify for Medicaid find themselves having to pay for private insurance. Insurance companies are backing out of participating in Obamacare because fewer Americans than anticipated are signing up, that in turn raises insurances costs for everyone. Premiums are to rise by an average of 25% in 2017 (2017). Prior to Affordable Care Act, individuals and families had an option to live without having an insurance and they didn’t have to worry about paying penalty. It is putting a lot of pressure to doctors, as a result, causing doctor shortages in the hospital and community. Government is interfering with the decisions doctors make and dictating how they practice medicine. Repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act will benefit those individuals who