The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare aims to provide Americans with competent health care for a reasonable price. However, Obamacare tends to hurt Americans more than it helps them. Obamacare proves to not only be a burden on the American economy, but also on doctors, and hospitals. Obamacare costs approximately $50,000 per person, and has been estimated to cost $1.5 trillion dollars in the next 10 years. However due to inflation, most economists predict that the cost for Obamacare will be closer to $2-$3 trillion dollars. Not only will Obamacare put the United States into more debt, but President Obama plans to raise taxes in order cover the cost of his universal health care plan. He plans to not only tax citizens for their usage of his healthcare, but also the health …show more content…
Out of 20,000 doctors surveyed nationwide, almost 50% said that Obamacare deserves either a “D” or “F”. Many doctors claim that Obamacare disrupts the relationship between the patient and doctor. Many patients receive cancellation letters because their plan didn’t meet the law’s minimum requirement, as a result the hospital is forced to drop the insurance provider from their list of acceptable insurances. Obamacare severely restricts their choice in doctors, because they are forced to choose between price, access, and quality of care. Doctors have been forced to spend less time treating patients ever since Obamacare has passed, which not only puts the doctor at risk, but also makes it more dangerous for patients. Doctors are also forced to spend their time doing paper work and other administrative responsibilities in order to protect themselves from malpractice, and other law suits. This not only effects the relationship between doctors and their patients but also the relationship between the hospital and its