Covering The Uninsured: What Is It Worth?

Miller, Wilhelmine; Vigdor, Elizabeth Richardson; Manning, Willard G.

doi:10.1377/hlthaff.w4.157

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“…6 The rising ranks of the uninsured should be proof enough that the public needs strong, effective advocates. 34,46,48 A modern profession is expected to promote the welfare of the public. 15,20,24,43 Health care professionals, acting interdependently, are needed now as much as ever to advocate for the health needs of society and for a health care system that provides efficient, high-quality care.…”

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Historical Perspectives of Autonomy Within the Medical Profession: Considerations for 21st Century Physical Therapy Practice

Johnson

Abrams²

2005

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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3As a part of the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) vision statement, by the year 2020, physical therapists ''will hold all privileges of autonomous practice.'' This vision statement and the ideals held within it are elemental to the direction of our continued growth as a profession. Many members and nonmembers, however, appear confused and perhaps even intimidated by the concept of autonomous practice. This paper will review and discuss the processes used by other health care professions to gain autonomy within the US health care system. In particular, the processes used by physicians, which were extremely effective and have been used as a template by many other health professions, including physical therapy. Further discussion will focus on the physical therapy profession, emphasizing the parallels with medicine and considering many issues relevant to the goal of autonomous practice. By understanding the past and considering the present, readers will develop an appreciation of (1) the foundation for autonomous practice in health care, (2) the vision of the APTA and why the profession is well positioned to achieve this vision, and (3) the factors we need to consider to hold (and maintain) all privileges of autonomous practice. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2005;35:628-636.

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Historical Perspectives of Autonomy Within the Medical Profession: Considerations for 21st Century Physical Therapy Practice

Johnson

Abrams²

2005

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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“…Researchers maintain the lack of health insurance have hidden societal costs, which must be considered when calling for the creation of a national or regional health care program [24]. Individuals without health insurance coverage tend to have poorer health and live shorter lives than those with insurance [24].…”

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“…Individuals without health insurance coverage tend to have poorer health and live shorter lives than those with insurance [24]. Heavy reliance on Medicare and disability payments as a result of poorer health show consistent costs of lack of insurance or underinsurance in this country, to the tune of $65-$130 billion each year [24]. In conjunction with this, some of these costs are expended by the states in which the underinsured or uninsured live, suggesting that if a national program is not adopted, states like California can't afford not to implement changes [24].…”

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The Plausibility of Universal Health Care in the United States

Boudreau¹

2017

J Clin Res Bioeth

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Though the United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the disparities in income are only surpassed by the inequalities in access to health care. Because of the close tie between the health care crisis and the fiscal health of the country as a whole, proposals have been made to introduce universal health care, to adapt existing systems and to support efforts, including what has been deemed "ObamaCare" to move towards greater accountability in obtaining and maintaining health insurance for the millions of uninsured and underinsured. Though most countries in the developed world perceive health care as a basic human right, the United States has yet to determine a way of creating and funding a single-payer universal health care system that will address the inequalities that exist and provide a better option for preventative medicine, interventive medicine, and long-term care.One of the central problems for this country is that our political process is divided ideologically and health care paradigms do not appear to address issues on both sides. While there is support for a national health program that would ensure access to the working poor, fiscal conservatives view this as a system that cannot be afforded and that would expand debt in an uncontrollable manner. In fact, there is a clear division between the patriarchal perspectives of the democrats and the growing Tea Party call for personal responsibility.The following study considers the issue of health care in this country, including the current level of expenditure, the lack of access, comparable international efforts, and even state proposed changes that have shown some success in the implementation of universal health care. This study will focus on the way in which innovation and governance have struggled to determine workable paradigms for health care reform. The focus on a single-payer or universal health care system has not led to successful legislative change, and so elements of both arguments will be considered when addressing the best methods for improving access to care and affordability. A proposed plan will be introduced that will consider the best options for improving the following: 1. Affordability; 2. Access to care; 3. Long-term viability; 4. State and federal cooperation; 5. Distribution of funding or services. The proposed plan will address these issues and present some plausible approaches.

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“…Many health policy analysts believe that an uninsured population causes both inefficiencies and inequities in a health care system. For example, Miller et al (2004) estimate that the uninsured population results in annual costs of about $65 to $130 billion largely because of premature deaths and lost productivity. Furthermore, data indicate that being uninsured falls disproportionately on low-income and non-white individuals.…”

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Which Price is Right: Load or Premium?

Santerre

2008

Geneva Risk Insur Rev

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This paper uses national time series data for the United States to investigate whether changes in the premium or loading fee offer a better explanation for variations in the percentage of the population with private health insurance from 1960 to 2004. The empirical results suggest that premium provides a better measure of price when estimating the demand for health insurance at the extensive margin. The empirical analysis also indicates that the aggregate short-run price and income elasticities of demand for health insurance are fairly close at À0.19 and 0.27, respectively. One implication is that the percentage of the population with private health insurance in the United States should continue to decline in the future if real premiums persistently grow significantly faster than the overall economy.

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Covering The Uninsured: What Is It Worth?

Cited by 32 publications

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Historical Perspectives of Autonomy Within the Medical Profession: Considerations for 21st Century Physical Therapy Practice

Historical Perspectives of Autonomy Within the Medical Profession: Considerations for 21st Century Physical Therapy Practice

The Plausibility of Universal Health Care in the United States

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