Essays on Medicare
The Medicare program, which began in 1965 was a long-awaited solution for seniors that did not have proper health insurance coverage. Until that time, I read that less than half of all seniors had any insurance coverage at all, which is terrible. As the number of older Americans grew, the Medicare program kept expanding. Statistics...
The topic I’ll be addressing for my final topic paper this is one that is about as near and dear to my career aspirations as there is. I am going to write about our current healthcare system, and the proper legislative direction we should be aiming toward in the U.S., and that is single-payer, universal...
For America health care it is a privilege; the United States has a mixture of government-run and private insurance with the government paying most of the cost. It also subsidizes private health insurance through Obamacare with one-third of the cost spent on administration and not patient care (Amadeo, 2018). Medicare is the health care system...
Abstract This article includes information on the Florida Mental Health Act, also known as the Baker Act. It provides insight on what the Baker Act was created for, how it is implemented, and how it affects those suffering from mental illness, those caring for mentally ill patients, and the community in which they live. The...
Introduction In Florida, the Full Practice Authority (FPA) is currently not an option for advanced practitioners (APNs), as it covers nearly half of the United States. Previous legislation to allow FPA in Florida has been introduced, but no FPA legislation has yet been passed. This has kept the number of primary care providers and patients...
