Larry Gude
Strung Out
...ok, so, it appears they have a universal basic system open to ALL.
The gaps in it appear to be dental, optical and ambulance. You pay these.
They have public hospitals and private. Private you have to pay for. Public isn't as good but takes care of you.
Medicine seems to be covered by the gummint.
Emergency is covered for all.
If you're rich you pay a 1-1.5% tax unless you opt to get your own coverage.
Every one else can buy insurance to cover your out of pockets and co-pays and/or dental and optical.
It seems be generally acceptable but the complaints are they want better care in the public hospitals. And it costs about 9% of GDP v. our more than 17% and rising.
Anyone know friends or family there and what they think of it?
The gaps in it appear to be dental, optical and ambulance. You pay these.
They have public hospitals and private. Private you have to pay for. Public isn't as good but takes care of you.
Medicine seems to be covered by the gummint.
Emergency is covered for all.
If you're rich you pay a 1-1.5% tax unless you opt to get your own coverage.
Every one else can buy insurance to cover your out of pockets and co-pays and/or dental and optical.
It seems be generally acceptable but the complaints are they want better care in the public hospitals. And it costs about 9% of GDP v. our more than 17% and rising.
Anyone know friends or family there and what they think of it?