Carlos Romano was having coffee with a group of friends, and the new legislation regarding healthcare became a topic of discussion. One member of the group commented, “Well, that will take care of all...

Carlos Romano was having coffee with a group of friends, and the new legislation regarding healthcare became a topic of discussion. One member of the group commented, “Well, that will take care of all the concern for staffing and funding the free clinics I have been reading about.” Carlos volunteered as an RN at a local clinic. He responded, “While the President has signed the healthcare legislation, it is important to remember that implementation starts in 2014 and will be fully enacted in 2019. According to the Congressional Budget Office, there will still be 23 million uninsured in 2019 after full implementation of the Healthcare Reform Legislation. I believe there will continue to be a genuine need for free clinics for those who have no other access to healthcare.