Research Project: U.S. Universal Health Care The main objective of your research project, “U.S. Universal Health Care,” is to help you learn about universal health care systems, and decide whether our government should create a national health care plan for the United States. Under such a plan, all U.S. citizens would be entitled to receive certain types of health care. In this project, you’ll glean information from various Web resources and complete a paper about what you’ve researched. America spends more on health care than any other developed nation, although over 40 million Americans have no health insurance coverage at all. The United States is the only developed industrialized country in the world that doesn’t have a universal health care system of some kind. Think about these ideas as you explore the arguments in favor of the creation of a universal American health care plan. Perform internet research to learn more about a national health care plan for the United States. Then, write a two- to three-page paper that outlines what you’ve learned. Your project will be due upon completion of Chapter 25. Internet Research To start your research, visit the Web site of the Physicians for a National Health Program, or PNHP, at http://www.pnhp.org. In the site’s search box, type in NHI single-payer system and click Search. Read the first few articles about the proposed NHI single-payer system. Note that this system is to be financed by the government and administered by private organizations. Then, visit http://www.pnhp.org/facts/summary_of_single_payer_bills_hr_676_and_1200.php to read a summary of the United States National Health Insurance Act (Bill HR 676). The United States National Health Insurance Act is a bill that proposes to create a new universal health care system by expanding the present Medicare system. Finally, access the Google search engine at http://www.google.com. Enter the following keywords in the search window: Single-Payer National Health Insurance Plan United States. Read some of the articles that are listed to get additional information on the arguments in favor of a national health care system for the United States. Organization When you’ve completed your research reading, you’re ready to complete your paper. Refer to your notes, organize your ideas, and begin to write your two- to three-page research paper. Use the following four main headings to organize your writing. Introduction Under this heading, write two or more paragraphs that give the reader an overview of the sources you’ve consulted. Describe the main ideas that were offered in favor of a universal health care system for America. Then, outline the main reasons in favor of developing a universal single-payer health care plan for the United States. House Bill HR676: Expanding Medicare to all Americans Under this heading, write two or more paragraphs that describe the content of this bill. Rese.

1. Research Project: U.S. Universal Health Care
The main objective of your research project, “U.S. Universal
Health Care,” is to help you learn about
universal health care systems, and decide whether our
government should create a national health care
plan for the United States. Under such a plan, all U.S. citizens
would be entitled to receive certain types
of health care. In this project, you’ll glean information from
various Web resources and complete a paper
about what you’ve researched.
America spends more on health care than any other developed
nation, although over 40 million
Americans have no health insurance coverage at all. The United
States is the only developed
industrialized country in the world that doesn’t have a universal
health care system of some kind. Think
about these ideas as you explore the arguments in favor of the
creation of a universal American health
care plan.
Perform internet research to learn more about a national health
care plan for the United States. Then,
write a two- to three-page paper that outlines what you’ve
learned. Your project will be due upon
completion of Chapter 25.
Internet Research
To start your research, visit the Web site of the Physicians for a
National Health Program, or PNHP, at

2. http://www.pnhp.org. In the site’s search box, type in NHI
single-payer system and click Search. Read
the first few articles about the proposed NHI single-payer
system. Note that this system is to be financed
by the government and administered by private organizations.
Then, visit
http://www.pnhp.org/facts/summary_of_single_payer_bills_hr_6
76_and_1200.php to read a
summary of the United States National Health Insurance Act
(Bill HR 676). The United States National
Health Insurance Act is a bill that proposes to create a new
universal health care system by expanding
the present Medicare system.
Finally, access the Google search engine at
http://www.google.com. Enter the following keywords in the
search window: Single-Payer National Health Insurance Plan
United States. Read some of the articles
that are listed to get additional information on the arguments in
favor of a national health care system for
the United States.
Organization
When you’ve completed your research reading, you’re ready to
complete your paper. Refer to your notes,
organize your ideas, and begin to write your two- to three-page
research paper. Use the following four
main headings to organize your writing.
Introduction
Under this heading, write two or more paragraphs that give the
reader an overview of the sources you’ve
consulted. Describe the main ideas that were offered in favor of

3. a universal health care system for
America. Then, outline the main reasons in favor of developing
a universal single-payer health care plan
for the United States.
House Bill HR676: Expanding Medicare to all Americans
Under this heading, write two or more paragraphs that describe
the content of this bill.
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http://www.pnhp.org/
http://www.pnhp.org/facts/summary_of_single_payer_bills_hr_6
76_and_1200.php
http://www.google.com/
Summary
Under this heading, write two or more paragraphs that
summarize the main arguments in favor of a
national health care plan for America.
Conclusions
Under this heading, write one or more paragraphs that conclude
your paper with your own ideas and
opinions. Feel free to offer your ideas for or against the
proposed health care plans.
Proofread Your Project
Make sure you carefully proofread your work before submitting
it. Check your work for accuracy and

4. clarity. Correct any grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Use a standard, 12-point font and double-
space your typing.
Writing Guidelines
Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font,
size 12. Use a standard document format
with one-inch margins. (Don’t use any fancy or cursive fonts.
Print in black.
• Include the following information at the top of your paper:
Name and address
Student number
Course title and number (Civics: SS02B01)
Assessment number (0219B08S)
• Read the assignment carefully and address the issue suggested.
• Be specific. Limit your submission to the topic or issues
mentioned.
• Include an introductory paragraph, a body, and a concluding
paragraph. Provide clear organization
by using transitional phrases like these where appropriate:
o First,
o However,
o On the other hand,
o And so on,
o Consequently,

5. o Since,
o Next,
o When,
• For research projects, include a reference page that lists the
sources you used to gather your
material.
• Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling,
grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
Submit Your Project
When you’ve completed your project, proofread it thoroughly.
Then, go to your My Courses page and
submit your project for grading.
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Grading Rubric
Your project will be graded on a four-point scale across each of
these objectives.
Objectives 4 3 2 1
Points
Awarded

6. Grammar,
Usage, and
Mechanics
No errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
Contains 1–2 errors
in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
Contains 3–4 errors
in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
Contains 5 or more
errors in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
Introduction
of Main
Ideas
Discusses in
significant detail
support for
Universal Health
Care and single-
payer plan
Discusses some

7. ideas about
Universal Health
Care and single-
payer plan
Insufficient
discussion on ideas
in support for
Universal Health
Care and single-
payer plan
Does not discuss
any details about
Universal Health
care or single-payer
plan
House Bill:
HR 676
Clearly outlines
provisions of the bill
and analyzes
impact on health
care system
Outlines some
provisions of the bill
and gives details on
impact to health
care system
Limited discussion
of provisions of the

8. bill and poor
analysis of impact
on health care
system
Provisions are
poorly discusses
and does not
mention impact on
the health care
system
Summary of
Arguments
for
Universal
Health Care
Provides clear and
detailed summary
of arguments
which ties directly
to the main ideas
Provides some
details on
arguments and
discusses relation
to main ideas
Details on
arguments are
short and
incomplete. Does
not tie arguments to

9. main ideas.
No discussion of
argument or how
they relate to the
main ideas
Conclusions Meaningful and
detailed
conclusions
summarize
information clearly.
Evidentiary
personal
arguments.
Conclusions
summarize
information.
Personal argument
is stated.
Conclusions
provide limited
details and facts.
Personal argument
unclear.
Does not
summarize main
idea and provides
no/apathetic
personal argument.

10. Sources and
Citations
Refers to scholarly
sources and those
suggested in
prompt and
provides
bibliography
Uses sources
suggested and
provides
bibliography
Questionable
sources and no
bibliography
No sources
mentioned
throughout paper
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Research Project: U.S. Universal Health CareInternet
ResearchOrganizationIntroductionHouse Bill HR676: Expanding
Medicare to all AmericansSummaryConclusionsProofread Your
ProjectWriting GuidelinesSubmit Your ProjectGrading
RubricGrammar, Usage, and MechanicsIntroduction of Main
IdeasHouse Bill: HR 676 Summary of Arguments for Universal
Health CareConclusionsSources and CitationsPrint