Now that the Obama health care plan has passed in to law, it looks as though more Americans are in favor of the plan. Prior to it being signed in to law by President Obama on March 23rd, it seemed that a big percentage of Americans were opposed to the Obama health care plan. Now, it seems that many are calling the legislation a “good first step” that should be followed by more action.
While it does seem that more Americans are leaning in favor of what is now law, there are still plenty who remain divided about the health care legislation that barely passed the House. A survey conducted by USA Today/Gallup Poll found that 31%, nearly one third of those who were surveyed, believe that the bill makes the wrong types of changes. Approximately one month ago a survey was taken by USA Today concerning the Obama health care plan. Between that survey and the most recent, a noticeable shift toward support of the bill took place among minorities, low-income Americans and individuals under 40 years of age.
With the new health care law, changes will be implemented over the next several years. Many people are concerned about pre-existing conditions, and whether or not they will be covered under the Obama health care plan. As of this year, access to health insurance for those with a pre-existing condition that have been uninsured for 6 months will be available. A high-risk pool is a program that provides insurance for Americans who do not have health insurance but have a pre-existing condition. High-risk pools provide affordable insurance which is temporary until the year 2014, when the Obama health care plan will prevent insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
The Obama health care plan offers those individuals on Medicare the opportunity to participate in free preventative care beginning January 1 of 2011. This measure means that those who are on Medicare can have preventative services that are not subject to co-payments and exempts these services from being deductibles. Another benefit many favor is the fact that after 6 months of enactment, young people can remain on their parents 5 insurance policy until their 26th birthday under new health plans, and certain existing plans will allow people of this age group to be grandfathered in.
House Speaker Nancy Polosi made the statement at a Capitol Hill ceremony that the passage of this bill “makes a tremendous difference in the lives of Americans.” At the same time, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio who is House GOP leader, wasn't quite as pleased about the Obama health care plan as Polosi, stating that this was a “grim moment for millions.”
Whether politicians or everyday American citizens, President Obama feels that once people realize what the health care law really contains and how it works, those with a negative attitude about it will change their tune. He stated, “From this day forward, all of the cynics, all the naysayer's - they're going to have to confront the reality of what this reform is and what it isn't.” The President said that all of the people against the Obama health care plan will finally come to realize that this is not a government takeover of the health care system.
Although many Americans are now seeing the Obama health care plan in a more positive light, there are still many who are not happy that the bill passed. Now that it is law, it looks as though everyone will have to live with it, whether pleased or not.
Low-income Americans and individuals under 40 supported the bill of the Obama's health care plan.
根据文章第二段最后一句“a noticeable shift toward support of the bill took place among minorities, low-income Americans and individuals under 40 years of age.”可知低收入美国人和40岁以下的个人改变了他们对于 这项法案的支持。故错误。
Many people are worried about whether not they will be covered under the Obama health care plan
根据文章第三段第二句“Many people are concerned about pre-existing conditions, and whether or not they will be covered under the Obama health care plan.”可知许多人担心已有的病情，以及他们是否会受到奥巴马 医疗保健计划的保护。故正确。
The Obama health care plan does not offer any opportunity to the people already on Medicare
根据文章第四段第一句“The Obama health care plan offers those individuals on Medicare the opportunity to participate in free preventative care beginning January 1 of 2011”可知奥巴马医疗保健计划为已有医疗保险的人 提供了从2011年1月1日开始参与免费预防保健的机会。
President Obama believes that people hold a negative attitude to his health care plan because they have already realized the badness of it.
根据文章倒数第二段第一句“President Obama feels that once people realize what the health care law really contains and how it works, those with a negative attitude about it will change their tune.”可知奥巴马总统认为，一旦人们意识到医疗保健法真正包含的内容及其运作方式，那些对此持消极态度的人将改变他们的观点。 奥巴马对于这一法案充满自信。故错误。