THE QUESTION OF WHO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE IN PAYING HEALTHCARE COSTS OF CITIZENS IN ONE NATION IS CONTINUOUS ISSUE. A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THINK THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS OBLIGE FOR ITS PEOPLE’S FINANCIAL CARE. IN CONTRAST, SOME BELIEVE THAT THEIR HEALTH IS THEIR OWN OBLIGATION. IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, I AM WITH THE NOTION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IS THE STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCUSS PRESENTED TOPICS IN THIS ESSAY.
TO BEGIN, THE ARGUMENT SAYING THAT THE CITIZENS IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH FINANCES HAS A BASIS FOR THEIR STAND. THE REASON IS, THEY ARE EARNING MONEY AND ABLE TO AFFORD PAYING FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE TO SECURE THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER, PART OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AS AN EMPLOYEES GOES TO THE GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE SECTOR. WHERE, IT IS A MANDATORY DEDUCTION FOR BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THEIR MONTHLY SALARIES. THUS, PAYING GOVERNMENT SHARE FOR HEALTH SECTOR AND PRIVATE INSURANCE SEEMS TO ADD MORE FINANCIAL BURDEN TO THEM.
ON THE OTHER HAND, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE MANDATED TO SHARE PART OF THEIR WAGES IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND BEING DEDUCTED EVERY MONTH, IN ADDITION TO HIGH TAXES BEING COLLECTED. THUS, IT IS REASONABLE TO SAY THAT THE STATE IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR CITIZENS AS A FORM OF COMPENSATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIETY THROUGH HIGH TAXES AND MANDATORY SHARE IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.
MOREOVER, IN OTHER DEVELOPED NATION, THEY ARE ABLE TO CATER ALL THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR PEOPLE. FOR INSTANCE, IN CANADA THEIR GOVERNMENT HAS A CLEAR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM THAT ENABLE THEM TO COVER THEIR RESIDENCE HEALTH EXPENSES. OTHER STATE WHO ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN BALANCING HEALTH BUDGET MUST ADOPT THIS METHOD.
IN CONCLUSION, AFTER CONSIDERING VARIOUS ARGUMENTS, IS STAND WITH MY NOTION THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING ITS PEOPLE’S WELLNESS BY PROVIDING THEM FREE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES.