Access to Healthcare?!?

It is always said that "everyone deserves to live a long and healthy life". Yet, when people are limited to receiving no or very little health care, how can this be?When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, having access to health care becomes one of the underlying factors in countries worldwide. Although, some countries put forth an effort in supplying health care to every citizen, others are unable to supply proper health care, due to economic status/crisis.For this reason,health care is considered both a right and privilege.
No matter how rich or poor a person may be,health care is considered a privilege in any case or circumstance. One may say how is this so? Although it is assumed that upper and middle class citizens can afford health care, there is still a price that must be paid, because as we all know, health care is not free.Often times, middle-class citizens do not qualify for health care assistance, because of income.Nonetheless, the government considers citizens who do not qualify for assistance stable enough, to afford health insurance. However,with increasing rates in health care,it is becoming unaffordable, leaving people in great disarray.No one is automatically entitled to receive "free" health care. Although Medicaid may often be viewed as "free" health care, it is still "limited care". Some Medicaid plans require a minimum payment for medications.Dental care is also one of the many things that Medicaid does not cover. Therefore, people who qualify for Medicaid must pay out of pocket to receive dental care.
Many countries are very limited to health care access. In comparison, the U.S has done a fair job in trying to provide health care access to each and every citizen.Many sources and technological advances are made available to insure that everyone's health is in good standing. Every U.S. citizen has the right and privilege to be seen at any ER, whether insured or uninsured. In many developing countries, this is not so. Clinics are also made available to each citizen. However, money and finance has become one of the biggest issues when it comes to health care. Having insurance helps to take a load off the bills, but does it really help to take a load off of our health care finances?Paying for surgeries and pregnancies are some of the many health issues that citizens struggle to pay for.
In all, health care is a privilege.Premium health care, requires paying a higher price, while standard health care requires paying a lower price."You get what you pay for" is the first thought that comes to mind. But should "we" citizens have to suffer and risk our health just because of income? I think not.Even though, everyone has a right to health care,it is as though one is treated based on money and socio-economic status.