Misericordia University’s first ever Health Care in America Survey “concluded that the health care reform debate is a cause of stress and annoyance among the majority of Americans.” According to the survey, “the recession has pressured Americans to prioritize health care alongside other expenses and many have changed their behavior including dealing with illness without treatment and visiting the doctor less. A third of Americans are concerned about losing their health insurance and one in ten Americans has been forced to drop their health care insurance.” The combination of the negative affects of stress on physical health and the decreased use or lack of health care is a national health hazard!
With Texas leading the nation with the most uninsured individuals, it would be safe to assume that a large majority of Texans are experiencing stress over the health care reform bill and how it will be implemented in 2010. The Senate passed the infamous health care bill on Christmas Eve, but now it is up to each state to determine how this law will be enforced and implemented.
As Texas is gearing up for a gubernatorial election, the implementation of this bill and how it will be enforced upon Texas health insurance companies will be of primary importance. Unfortunately, this only prolongs the process and allows for even more uncertainty. Therefore, for Texans, the new year of 2010 only promises more political talks and campaigns concerning the unhealthy topic of health care reform.
So, if the previous year can be described as stressful and annoying for Americans, due to political debates concerning health care reform; then the new year can possibly be described as stressful and annoying for Texans, due to the concerns over how the health care reform bill will affect individual, Texas health insurance plans.
If you have questions regarding your current Texas health insurance plan or to learn more about quality, affordable Texas health insurance plans, please contact Custom Health Plans today. It may be hazardous to your health, if you don’t!
