Comparing Nations
How much does the U.S spend on healthcare per person?
$12,742
What is one example of a country that uses the universal healthcare coverage system?
Canada, Brazil, or Denmark
What age group does Medicare cover?
65 and older
What is the average amount of money that people from wealthy nations (such as the U.S, Switzerland, and more) are spending per capita on healthcare?
$6,850
What is one benefit of the universal healthcare coverage system?
A healthier society, helps people rather than profiting, provides cheaper professional access to medical suppliers
What is the military benefit where you have to visit specific doctors and medical facilities, but it fully covers the expenses?
TRICARE Prime
What is one reason why healthcare is so expensive?
New technology, potential monopolies, an increase in the number of services, and an increase in Medicare rates as life expectancy rises.
What is one negative aspect of the universal healthcare coverage system?
Longer wait times, limited budgets, Fairness vs. Freedom
What is the military health benifit that gives freedom to go to almost any civilian doctor you want, and although not free, their rates will be less expensive than it would be for someone who does not have TRICARE at all.
TRICARE Select
Compared to other wealthy nations, in what healthcare categories is the U.S performing the worst?
life expectancy, infant mortality, unmanaged diabetes, and safety during childbirth
In 2023, how many Americans (in millions) did not have healthcare insurance?
26 million (8%)
What is the largest single source of healthcare coverage in the United States?
Medicaid
What is the Affordable Care Act?
The Affordable Care Act was a reform law enacted in March 2010 with the goal of providing healthcare to previously denied patients and people within the federal poverty level.
What are three example of barriers to healthcare?
Transportation, provider shortages, language barriers, finances, appointment availability, childcare, Racial bias, and location of healthcare.
What is the most used private type of health insurance that we talked about?
Private/Employer Insurance