The Future of Health Care Reform Post Election

As the 2012 election secured another term for President Obama, many are still wondering what the future will bring in the area of heath care reform. Certainly, the Affordable Care Act is no longer in danger of being axed as was promised by Obama opponent Mitt Romney. However, many are still skeptical about the health care plan’s ability to perform as it is intended. Dr. Joanne Conroy writes in the Health Care Blog about the potential of Obama Care not living up to the hype when it comes to providing everyone with quality health care. One aspect she highlights is the inevitable shortage of physicians with the influx of newly insured individuals seeking medical care. Certainly, this will be an issue in itself, as the growing demand for medical treatment will far exceed the amount of resources available. However, these are not the only issues the Obama administration will have to contend with when it comes to health care reform. As noted in an article in The Washington Post, one of the biggest challenges they face is negotiating budget cuts with Republicans and nearly $500 billion in automatic tax hikes. This will inevitably cause a hindrance to jump starting the new health care reform bill which has been the staple of Obama’s campaign. Although they have gone on record stating they are up to the challenge, it seems that the Obama administration’s work is just getting started.