One of the most polarizing topics facing America is Healthcare. Healthcare is a concern of every American, will or won’t they have it and how will it be paid for. The current discussion on health care is with Affordable Care Act (ACA) and whether or not it will stay or be thrown out with the new administration.
According to the federalist system, of layers of government, the state government should be the layer to oversee the health and safety of its people. The local government does not have the express constitutional right to dictate health care of the citizens, nor the federal government. Unlike the federal and local governments, the state government has “exclusive powers” to “provide for public health and safety” according to Fairfax county. Even with this information the federal government has created programs to care for the health of the citizens.
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There are many proponents of getting rid of the ACA out right. An article by better.gop states that Obamacare is filled with “special interest handouts, budget gimmicks, and tax increases” and “six years later, it is clear” that the worries of budget experts and health professionals has come to fruition about Obamacare. It has cost too much and not saved people any significant money. Premiums are high and their health care has diminished. The other side of this same coin is to make the ACA better. Better by lowering the cost, more choices, and flexibility when it comes to an individual’s health care. Allow insurance companies compete across state lines to create more affordable health insurance. These same people would like to keep the law for pre-existing conditions and make improvements by allowing them to choose which insurance they want that better fits their individual needs and