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Originally Posted by Politiken
Americans' ignorance threatens Obamacare
Uninsured Americans have no idea that they can get help from Obamacare
Barack Obama made his controversial healthcare reform approved by the Supreme Court, but the real challenge may well be to get it convinced the American people about its virtues
Many in fact has no idea that the so-called Obamacare can help them
It may ultimately mean that the whole system is not going to function properly
Eight out of ten uninsured for nothing
78 percent of the 30 million uninsured Americans, which is likely to obtain support through Obamacare, do not even know what they can get out of the system. According to a study from the democratic public opinion institute Lake Research Partners
Right now many states in deciding how they will participate in the system to ensure that uninsured Americans have access to health care. In many places, however, the system is unpopular
An average of polls shows that 50 percent of Americans are in favor of wind Obamacare again. 44 percent want to keep the reform, figures from Real Clear Politics.
If it ends up getting sign up when registration opens 1 October next year, it can lead to more expensive insurance. The system has been built in many entries.
Many are confused over the reform
During the just ended election campaign there was a great battle over whether ObamaCare violated the U.S. Constitution. It meant very little discussion about how the system actually works.
41 percent of voters describe themselves as 'confused' about the new healthcare reform. According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted in October.
The government's attempt to inform Americans about health reform meets fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, who accuse the government of using taxpayers' money to promote special interests
Medical Organizations will inform citizens
This will now get supporters of the system outside the government to put campaigns started. Under the slogan 'Join U.S. are a number of associations, among others, the American hospital association, AHA, and a number of medical organizations.
They are afraid that those who most need the system, know least about it.
"It is vital that people who want to get the benefits (of Obamacare, ed.), Hear about the new insurance coverage and get to know how to sign up," said Rachel Klein, who heads the Register United States, Washington post.
Inhabitants missing or distorted knowledge is troubling, she says. It was especially clear when Register United States a few weeks ago did focus group studies among uninsured Americans.
However, when asked whether they had heard of a requirement that they must buy health insurance, shot their hands. But when they were asked if they had heard of anything that will make these insurance cheaper for them, said none of the 31 participants yes
ObamaCare leaves 18,600,000 uninsured
In the coming months, Sign U.S. begin advertising campaigns to get the uninsured to sign up. They will probably focus more particularly on the populous states of Texas and Florida, where a total of 10 million people are uninsured, but where states did not provide information on Obamacare.
Currently, 48.6 million U.S. residents without health insurance. Congressional Budget Department estimates that 30 million will be covered when Obamacare takes effect.
18600000 In other words remain uninsured. About a quarter of these are illegal immigrants who are not covered by the reform
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