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The health care system has become very expensive. When I was born, almost 69 yea

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Question

The health care system has become very expensive. When I was born, almost 69 years ago, the hospital bill came to $95.27 including $0.27 in state tax. Here is a breakdown: 9 days in the hospital for my mother at $6.50 per day = $58.50, Pathology Services = $1, Delivery Room Services = $10, Medicines and Special Prescriptions = $3, and Nursery = $22.50. Today the cost of having a baby or any other procedure is much higher than that. General inflation would account for some of the rise but not much. What has happened to the system and did Obama Care help?

Explanation / Answer

Answer. Today the cost of health care is much more than what it was 69 years ago. One reason is inflation. While, others include, now there are many types of taxes imposed by the government, over the period of time, many diseases has evolved.
The Pros of Obama care are listed below:
1. Millions of uninsured people will get access to affordable, high quality insurance through Medicaid expansion.
2. The cost of health insurance is very low.
3. People with pre- existing health conditions can no longer be denied coverage.
4. Lower prescription drug costs.