I always said that when I finish my studies and start working in my profession I will like to stay here in Puerto Rico. I will be so fill of joy to help and provide services to people of my island where I grew up. I will also be able to see my family and share with them every time. Suddenly I see some news that worried me, that sooner or later I will confront. In life you are constantly taking decisions. Sometimes those decisions affect others but from your perspective is the better for you.
This is the case of Dr. Antonio Peraza, a puertorican doctor in intern medicine, who make a big decision that change his and patients life's. He has to sell his office and accept a job in the U.S. But it is not only him but many others specialist are going to work outside the island because there's no other way, there's no choice. For decades, long before Obamacare, Puerto Rico has had a government-run health care system that provides coverage for nearly everyone on the island. It offers generous benefits, but has never been adequately funded. Nearly two thirds of the island residents are covered by Medicaid or Medicare. But both of those programs cap payments to Puerto Rico at levels far below what the states receive.
This issue is specially affecting health care, where it's estimated that at least one doctor leaves Puerto Rico every day. This is really worry for the people who need care medicate attention because they would have to be waiting 3 to 5 months to be attend. Congress is working on a plan to help Puerto Rico fix its problems and avoid defaulting on its more than $72 billion debt. Puerto Rican officials are hoping the plan will also include an increase in Medicare ans Medicaid finding. My only hope is that the Congress can be able to help and solved this increasing problems very soon. I want to stay in my island and that's what I hope for my family because I want to enjoy the same opportunities and services offered elsewhere.
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