Research Paper Progress: Favorite Paragraph

Prof Jenn asked us to post our favorite paragraph from our research paper thus far. While it was tough to decide which is most appropriate, I thought the following was a decent glimpse into what I am writing about:

Our current medical system is a soup of concepts and methods which vary based on age, pay-grade, employment status, and citizenship. In 2013, The Affordable Care Act presented the idea of a UHC to our country, with a lack of support. The goal, for 44 million people to enroll in health coverage, brought results of only approximately 4.2 million enrolled. Lisa Szczepanski, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Boulder, believes that universal health care is “a health care system that provides quality care to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay”. When wondering the reason why there could still be 38 million uninsured, research showed that the average healthy citizen pays more than $150 per month for a mid-level health plan (NBC Washington). Thus, the Affordable Care Act is a great start in recognizing health care as a necessity for all, but not so “affordable” after all.

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-AA