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To: Galirayo who wrote (202663)5/16/2009 4:36:28 PM
From: Elroy JetsonRead Replies (1) of 306849
 
The two health-care systems which work well are Switzerland and Australia. Both are different, but both provide health-care which is superior to that in America. I've answered this question you have asked repeatedly in prior posts - here's a summary.

In Switzerland you're required to buy health insurance and insurers are required to sell to everyone without any exclusion or higher premium for pre-existing exclusions. The premiums are government subsidized at an increasing percentage the lower your income. Drop your insurance coverage and go to jail. Simple enough.

In Australia everyone is covered by Medicare which provides adequate health-care. If you prefer better than adequate health-care, you can purchase private health insurance for roughly $1k annually. It's inexpensive because the Medicare payment picks up most of the cost. Private insurance covers procedures and treatments not covered by Medicare, and you can see your Doctor in his private office instead of at a Medicare clinic.

The primary problem with health-care in America is only a minority are insured. This means that the cost of the uninsured are paid by those with insurance and by taxpayers. This is quite insensible. Either the Swiss model or the Australian model are an attractive alternative.
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