Health Care Around the World

In our world, each country has a set criterion to follow in order to establish health care for people in different societies. The standard of health care received varies from country to country. When you think about health care services around the world, there are so many diverse countries that run health care in different ways. Comparing the United States to other countries such as Canada and Japan is very interesting in the part of how health care is handled. Health care is an important service that touches the daily lives of millions of people at important and vulnerable times; some issues involving health care include those who are covered, source of payment, patient preferences and quality of services.

United States is the biggest and most diverse country on earth. We are one of the few nations where all occupants or citizens don't naturally have medical benefits. For some Americans, health benefits is a profit frequently fixed to their work, or it comes as aid from government projects such as Medicare and Medicaid. The Medicare program is funded by federal income taxes, and provides medical coverage for those over age 65. To qualify for Medicare the individual must have earned 20 credits. 20 credits are equivalent to 10 years of work experience in this country. However, this will be a disadvantage to residents who lived in this country for less than ten years because these requirements will make them ineligible for the Medicare program. As of January 1st 2014 all eligible individuals pay the same monthly premium of $104.90. Not all doctors accept Medicare, but majority of them do. Medicare pays 80% of the bill and the individual pays the remaining 20% of the bill per doctor visits. Likewise, more youthful individuals with ...

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...care after themselves and their families. There is no reason for individuals to suffer because they are less privileged in the wealthiest country on earth. In our current economy, there are a huge number of uninsured Americans. Numerous if not the greater part of these Americans buckle down professionally, however can't bear the cost of the high costs of insurance. I feel that everyone should be able to have the capability to go to the specialist and receive the same treatment. You should not go to an ER and be dealt with like a charity case on the grounds that you don't have or can't bear the cost of insurance that a more wealthier person can. For those that are on welfare, they should be observed more closely. There is a distinction between "requiring" help with the necessities and social insurance and simply kicking back and suspecting that you "merit" support.