Health Care Costs
True or False. Americans pay more out of pocket for healthcare than Norwegians?
True: Americans on average pay 11,580 kroner where Norwegians pay 2,258 kroner
True or False: You can go to an "In network doctor" because your insurance company works with them and covers their costs.
True
True of False. It is illegal to not have health insurance in the United States.
True. The penalty is now $0 federally if you don't, but some states will make you pay fines if you don't.
Name a State where Americans filed for bankruptcy (meaning they can't pay back all their bills because there are too many) because of medical costs?
50 states. Name any of them.
What is the Norwegian, "hjerteinfarkt" in English?
Heart Attack
How much does a regular doctor check up cost in the United States?
1,900 kroner - 2,900 kroner
What is the document/agreement that lays out what medical care you are covered for and how much?
Hint: People get this from their employers...
Health Insurance Plan
True or False. Doctor's can share patient information with others without the patient's permission.
False.
A law called HIPPA protects patient medical information.
Name one state that is planning on banning abortion.
26 states or 50% of the USA: Idaho, Wisconsin, Michigan, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, and Arizona.
What is the Norwegian, "vannkopper" in English?
Measles
On average, (in kroner) how much does a visit to the emergency room cost in the United States IF you have insurance?
10,245 kroner
What part of healthcare does the Health Insurance Formulary discuss?
Prescription drugs
What does the Supreme Court case Roe v Wade guarantee to women in the United States?
An abortion
Which state has the least amount of hospital beds per 1,000 residents?
a. Oregon
b. South Dakota
c. Washington
d. California
c. Washington
What is HLR in English?
CPR
On average, how much does an individual pay PER YEAR for health insurance in the United States?
70,700 kroner
What is it called when you request that your insurance company pays for a medical procedure after you've already paid for it.
Claim
What percent of American bankruptcies (meaning they can't pay back all their bills because there are too many) are because of medical costs?
66% of bankruptcies happen because of medical bills.
What number of states allow employers to not cover the cost of birth control? (Birth control pills, IUDs, etc.)
20
In English, what is the term for a type of doctor that measures and gives you prescription drugs.
Pharmacist
In kroner, how much is the most expensive medical procedure in the United States?
1,297,000 kroner. The procedure is something called "Exploratory Chest Surgery"
What is an annual out of pocket limit?
What is the name of the most recent healthcare law passed by Barack Obama to expand health insurance coverage?
Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act
Which state has the most expensive healthcare costs?
West Virginia. On average, one person will pay 6,700 kroner per month.
In English, what is the term for the type of doctor that puts you to sleep during surgeries?
Anesthesiologist