Overview The notion of universal health care in the United States is a decidedly polarizing one, which is why this author chose it. Universal health care is a single payer system in which healthcare is subsidized by the government with equal, free access to all. The audience for this document is the array of health care insurance companies. Many people deride such a notion as a harbinger of socialism, which in itself is merely a precursor to communism.

Barkan, Ross. “Universal Healthcare in America? Not a Taboo Now, Thanks to Bernie Sanders”. www.theguardian.com 2017. Web. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/14/universal-healthcare-america-bernie-sanders

This source highlights the growing popularity of a single-payer, universal healthcare system among numerous democrats. It contextualizes this information around a bill proposed by Bernie Sanders, who gained notoriety for running for president last year.

The strength of this sources is its recentness, as it was published two months ago. It directly informs the issue of universal healthcare by presenting it as one gaining credence in political circles, especially those involving democrats today.

American Medical Student Association. “The Case for Universal Health Care”. www.amsa.org 2015. Web. https://www.amsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CaseForUHC.pdf

This source presents a persuasive argument for why universal healthcare deserves implementation in the United States. The authors buttress this stance from three different angles. The first is the based on the moral rectitude of this solution, the second pertains to its economic advantages, and the third details its cultural boons.

The primary distinction of this source is that it is aimed for those involved in the healthcare...

“Universal Health Insurance in the United States: Reflections on the Past, the Present, and the Future.” American Journal of Public Health. 93(1), 16-19. 2002. Print.
Vladeck’s scholarly article examines the reasons why the United States is one of the only fully developed nations lacking universal healthcare. In doing so he stratifies these reasons according to historical/cultural ones and political/structural ones.

Vladeck’s article is well sourced and published in a peer-reviewed journal. However, it is somewhat outdated since it was published in the early years of the previous decade. One of its strengths is the historical sources the author uses.

Reisman, Miriam. “Universal Health Care In America: Can the Massachusetts Model Work Nationwide?” Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 33(9), 544-545. 2008. Print.

Reisman’s article provides a fairly detailed case study for a plan that is close to universal health effected in Massachusetts prior to the establishment of the Affordable Care Act. The author details minimum mandates, requirements, and pharmaceutical coverage.

The primary weakness of this article is the fact that it is dated. It is discussing a model similar to the Affordable Care Act when such a model was a novelty. Additionally, there is not a suitable distinction between such a plan and truly universal health care.

U.S. News & World Report. “3 Reasons the U.S. Doesn’t Have Universal Health Coverage.” www.usnews.com 2016. Web. https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2016-10-26/3-reasons-the-us-doesnt-have-universal-health-coverage

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