Free is a very good price. That is what a lot of well meaning people say and, to a large extent, it is true. However, if something is free to one, it will have to cost someone else something. The idea behind the universal medical attention is intriguing as many of the developed world does have some form of this system within their borders. The pros and cons of universal health care, however, need to be looked at before putting it into place in another country, such as the United States.

A very prominent pro is that this system should be covering everyone who lives in the United states. The best care in the world is to be offered to all without the need to pay for it. The con to this would be the fact that if many people can not afford it, the government will have to make sure they are paid for by a voucher. The already strained federal budget will cause all taxes and current insurance rates to go up to meet these new expenses.

Most other countries that have universal health care also have allowances for individuals to buy private insurance to handle those things that can not be had through the government system. This has been shown to be the primary source of medical attention for a good many procedures that must be performed every year. Other countries lose their citizens, temporarily, while they go to other countries to get some work performed not allowed by that government.

A very good pro for this type of system will be, of course, the concept of saving money across the entire system. The manner in which the savings is implemented is to be studied for the procedures used. A definite con would be if this system is established after the French model of the N. I. C. E. System. A similar system, in the United States has already caused many doctors to go out of business.

All people living in the United States, that did not have insurance before, would have coverage. This is a big pro. The lack of sufficient Doctors and other related personnel would tend to make this an empty promise to many. The inclusion of 40 to 50 million new people onto the rolls and the addition of several million each year will make this one of the cons.

Even the relatively benign Affordable Care Act, or Obama Care, in America, requires cuts in the payment of Doctor's fees and drug reimbursements. Many Doctors are not accepting Medicare and Medicaid patients anymore. The taxes on new medical devices will have a definite impact on these life saving and convenience items.

The pro is that everyone must pay for everyone else. The pros and cons of universal health care, in the United States is more con than pro. Especially in a land that cherishes freedom.