The poorest have much
at stake in the Obama era. Not only have they received lack of specific public
action but they are excluded from most social programs in place. In fact, they
rather aim lower than the poorest middle classes: the reform of health benefits
to intermediate classes between the poor, who are covered by Medicaid, and the
middle class who can afford private insurance and the program of fight against
foreclosure excludes insolvent or unemployed.
A significant portion
of the poor is socially alienated and disconnected from the labor market. Thus,
they cannot benefit from such assistance. As for unemployment benefits
(extended to 99 weeks in the affected states), they certainly prevented
families to know distress but have little impact on the lives of the working
poor and have not helped people away for a long time the world of work. These
constitute the underclass, covered by Obama's rhetoric, but sacrificed at the
altar of other political and economic priorities. (John, 2013)
The same goes for the
poor segment in Missouri. The Obamacare makes it quite difficult
under-privileged people to qualify for the medical assistance. Though the
insurance exchange should ideally cut down costs for people without
job-sponsored coverage but estimated 226,525 other uninsured Missourians will
miss out on it.
The children with
special needs also seem to bear the brunt of Medicare. With taxes raised on the
families with special children, the claim that Medicaid saves you money becomes
invalid. What makes the Act less affordable is the provision that places a cap
on FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts).
Additionally, Obamacare
will further impose extra burden on taxpayers considering the amount that
individuals can claim as itemized deductions for medical expenses. Previously, individuals could claim medical
expenses with having 7.5% of adjusted gross income but now that threshold has
risen to 10% which certainly adds to the problems of the public. (William,
2013)
At the outset,
Obamacare seems to have benefited the people with the mental health diseases.
According to an estimate, at least 32.1 million Americans will have an access
to the first-class mental health services once the Affordable Act Care is fully
implemented.
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