By now, everyone should have heard that the health care bill that President Obama and the Democrats have been battling the Republicans over for about a year now has been passed. This bill is suppose to universalize health care and provide health care to every American. Many Americans are quite skeptical about the bill because it will change the system as we know it for generations to come.
One regulation that will go into effect immediately is that insurance companies can no longer deny a person with a pre-existing condition. Other regulations will not go into effect until 2014, but the bill is expected to close the gap that Medicaid has created. Eventually, regulations from the bill will eventually force everyone to have health care, a practice that many other countries already have in place. Those who fail to get health care will be fined.
A lot of people, especially the Republicans (none of whom voted in favor of the bill), are opposed to the new bill. Many are fearful of the new changes, but the health care bill is suppose to be something to better our country.
