Section 2
Health Care Policy
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Health Care Policy
The debate over access to health care in the United States concerns whether or not the government should provide universal health care.
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Medicaid and Medicare
Medicaid is a health program for people and families with low incomes and Medicare is for people over 65 and disabled.
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Universal Coverage
Universal healthcare coverage provides healthcare and financial protection to all citizens; however the United States has not adopted it.
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Health Care Reform Under Obama
There have been many changes in healthcare reform, but as of 2012, President Obama has introduced some of the most controversial changes.
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Public Health
The role of public health is to improve the quality of society by protecting people from disease.