Summary: Studies show that about one-third of Americans are living without health care treatments because they cannot afford it. This percentage is greater than the number of residents going without health care treatments in ten other industrialized countries. In Britain only 5% of the residents have ever missed a treatment, which is much less than 33%. Canada also has a lower percentage of 15. These statistics were discovered by a new study called The Commonwealth Fund. This foundation, found in New York, has a main focus of looking at common health care problems and why there is an avoidance of getting care when illnesses occur. Recently their main focus has been on America, Australia, Germany, and France; which concluded that Americans were far more likely to skip out on doctors appointments and visits to the hospital because of the money issue. They would rather save what they have than spend their pay on check-ups and prescriptions. Studies showed that Americans were not only struggling with cost but also with higher out-of-pocket costs, insurance, and paying regular bills. Money has become a major problem. Opinion: When I read this article it made me sick to think that some people don't even have the choice to go see a doctor when they are ill. They simply have to avoid going because they can't figure out a way to pay the high fees. I really feel that there is a very demanding need, in America, to lower health care costs. If someone is sick it should be a priority to get them the help that they need. Materialistic items are a different story, but when it comes to health everyone should be able to afford medical care. I don't understand why conditions have to be so harsh in this debated area. As a country we should bless everyone with good health and therefore make it more affordable to all classes of society. It should from here on out be an immediate action, to lower heal care costs and give to the people a necessity that we all commonly share. No one should have to debate whether they can afford going to the doctor or not.
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