Introduction
The moral and functional issues of the US healthcare system have always been a hot topic for public discourse. Both independent experts and government officials sought the correct decisions. Especially this aspect of American life became relevant after the implementation of Obamacare. The purpose of this paper is to show and describe two different perspectives on the actions of US authorities due to the national healthcare policy.
State of American Healthcare Field in 2019
The analysis includes the US health care policy of the three past years and predicts the situation and problems in this sphere in 2019. According to Vogenberg (2019), “looking at 2019 and toward 2020, the shift to macro-level trends returns, reflecting market transformation during the Trump administration” (para. 1). The growing problem of resource allocation is described from the perspective of the new public agenda of a consumer society.
The results of the healthcare reform of the former president led to an increase in state budget expenditures and a conflict between the two parties. The value-based model has proved its effectiveness through thriftiness and flexibility of application. In general, there is a shift towards consumer interest, which also manifests itself in changes in the health insurance system, the introduction of mass media corporations in the health field.
The opinion of Authorities on US Healthcare Model
This appeal describes several significant mistakes in healthcare management and a list of possible changes and possible solutions. It is possible to note that “while the Administration has made much progress in reforming the American health care system, significant obstacles remain” (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2018, p. 2). The main reforms are increasing the powers of doctors, supporting the promotion of the value-based model, the abolition of market regulations, and the free choice of pricing policy among consumers. These reforms are proposed by representatives of various departments of the US government.
Conclusion
The authors of both articles mostly agree with each other. This can be seen in relation to the importance of the value-based model and priority to the consumer in healthcare. There is a general motive for the high costs and the urgent need to solve the accumulated problems created by the past reform. The voice of the American people may decide the further nature of the changes and the path of development of the US healthcare structure.
References
Vogenberg, F. R. (2019). US healthcare trends and contradictions in 2019. American Health & Drug Benefits, 12(1). Web.
US Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). Reforming America’s healthcare system through choice and competition. Washington, DC: Azar, A., Mnuchin, S., & Acosta, A. Web.