We have 5 complementary systems:
1. A no-liability government accident insurance system that provides free total care to all accident victims (designed to keep lawyers and ambulance chasers out of health care). It is funded by a special tax levy.
2. A primary health care system (GPs and suchlike - PHOs) heavily subsidised by the government (out of general taxes) with relatively small co-pays
3. A fully free public hospital system (where access is sometimes an issue, but only for elective procedures). Also funded from general taxation.
4. A largely free pharmaceutical system
5. Private hospitals and consultants for patients who want and can afford to carry their own costs. Access is usually faster for elective procedures but requires expensive, additional (on top of health tax dollars) private medical insurance or deep pockets. They do no emergency or critical care work.
Overall it is a pretty good system. I have used all systems.
In your parlance, most parts of this system are funded on a single payer model. Much the same as most other English-speaking countries. Except you.
Last edited by Awryly; 11-08-2012 at 02:58 PM.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
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Peter1469 (11-09-2012)
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon.
Peter1469 (11-09-2012)
I think these single payer systems have shown they work pretty well in small, homogeneous countries. Canada's experience is a bit more spotty but overall probably more positive than not.
This isn't a small, homogeneous country.
Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.
~Alain de Benoist
I assume D said blacks are a drain on the US economy.
But I'm just guessing.
Come sit down beside me I said to myself
And although it doesn't make sense
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust
And together I sat on the fence
Anon. Very anon.