Drug Abuse

After reading some of my classmates’ blogs, I have found that Mai’s blog on April 5, 2019, is interesting. The post is about the drug abuse problem which needs the attention of the Texas government. Her blog actually informed me about the drug abuse problem in our state which I have not known much about before. Generally, I agree with Mai’s opinions on this issue because of her well-organized and persuasive complementary. 

First of all, Mai started her argument by opposing to the complicated law of Texas about the control of substances and narcotics. Following that, she gave readers the prove how hard for average citizens to understand and remember the state law to avoid drug abuse. Moreover, she pointed out that people who are affected by drug abuse in Texas is increasing. At this point, if Mai can give the readers the source of the data for the high rates of death because of the drug overdose and prescription drugs, her argument will be more persuasive. Through this point, we can figure out that the state laws do not work well to solve the drug abuse to improve the health of Texans. Later, Mai mentioned about “Good Samaritan” which is really helpful that should be more informed to Texans. Thanks to this post, I have been informed about this law. 

In the article's conclusion, Mai convinced me with her suggestions of how Texas government should do to help the drug abuse population decrease. I agree with Mai that Texas government will take a long time to reconsider the laws, but hopefully, they will do to make Texans healthier. In overall, Mai’s argument is persuasive with the organized and supporting details. I think Mai wrote an excellent commentary about the drug abuse issue which is essential to Texans. 

Medicaid expansion for Texans

          Having good health is one of the important things for a successful life. In the United States, the medical cost is not cheap. Therefore, some people still cannot afford their medical coverage. Especially, people with low incomes or disabilities confront difficulties in paying for medical expenses. In America, Medicaid is a joint of the state and federal program that provides health coverage and supporting people with limited income or disabilities, etc. Texas has strict Medicaid qualifications which limit the number of people that can access the benefits. In my opinion, Texas should expand Medicaid to support the health of Texans.
           First of all, there are some problems with the Texans’ health insurance. Many poor people do not qualify for Medicaid in Texas. Texas makes up about 31 percent of total more than 2 million uninsured and poor people that distribute in the “coverage gap” in the analysis of Kaiser Family Foundation. Moreover, Texas is one of 14 states that refuses to expand Medicaid in the United States that makes many people cannot access health insurance. Texas has a large number of people not having health insurance. For example, Texas has the highest uninsured population in the States which is 18.2% in the period of 2013-2017.
          For all of those happening with the health of Texans, I think the Texas government should work on expanding Medicaid. The expansion will help more Texans to get aids for their health coverage. Moreover, it may have a positive effect on the economic growth of Texas. If Texas agrees to expand the Medicaid, Texas will receive the fund from the federal. Moreover, when more low-income people can access to health care, their lives will be less suffered. Therefore, Medicaid is important to many Texans’ families. Besides, through a health care survey, most Texans think that the government should pay attention to the health care system and they want to expand the Medicaid which can improve health issues of Texans.
          In short, 37 states have accepted Medicaid expansion to support their residents' health care, why don't we? It is time that Texas government should consider to expand Medicaid to make sure that Texans can get health care that they need. Moreover, it also helps the local and state to save budgets spending on Texans' health care.