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Health care policy, the good, the bad, the ugly...
- Thread starter Swandattur
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So if I may say something about the topic... 
I live in Sweden. We have a free (almost) health care system from tax money.
I think it's a fair way of spreading the "burden".
This way no children will stand outside not getting help. Or our elderly who might not have a big pension to live from.
We also have free meds after you've paid a certain amount of money per year (maybe 200 USD...)
A doctors appointment costs about 30 USD but you never pay more than maybe 200 a year for that as well.
Downside is the long waiting list for an appointment. It can take up til 3 months to see a specialist.
We also have an insurance so we get 80% of our salary when sick. (not the first day though)
All companies also have to take responsibility for any work related sickness or injury. Many have contracts with private clinics so that they can get their employees help quicker.
Health care and dental care for children is 100% free.
I think it's good but not perfect.
I live in Sweden. We have a free (almost) health care system from tax money.
I think it's a fair way of spreading the "burden".
This way no children will stand outside not getting help. Or our elderly who might not have a big pension to live from.
We also have free meds after you've paid a certain amount of money per year (maybe 200 USD...)
A doctors appointment costs about 30 USD but you never pay more than maybe 200 a year for that as well.
Downside is the long waiting list for an appointment. It can take up til 3 months to see a specialist.
We also have an insurance so we get 80% of our salary when sick. (not the first day though)
All companies also have to take responsibility for any work related sickness or injury. Many have contracts with private clinics so that they can get their employees help quicker.
Health care and dental care for children is 100% free.
I think it's good but not perfect.
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Swandattur
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That does sound pretty good. The main issue seems to be the wait to see a specialist. Actually,here in Florida, anyway, even with insurance, it can be a long wait to get in to see a psychiatrist. That's great that health and dental care is free for children. Here, if you fall into a very low income bracket, there is some help for children.
I do hear about old people sometimes having to choose between buying food or medicine. I've been worried about my older son not having very good insurance. Where he works, it's best to drag yourself into work no matter how sick, because they tolerate very little staying home sick. It seems stupid (as well as wrong) on their part, since any germs are then spread around and more people get sick. He is going to try a clinic now that uses a sliding scale for fees, so maybe he can afford it better. It seems like people have to hunt around for help if they don't have good insurance. Poorer people without insurance end up not getting the care they need until it is an emergency and the hospital emergency room has to accept them. I know my youngest sister went off her anti-depressant medication when she no longer had insurance. One thing I think is bad is that most people after a baby is born have very little if any maternity leave.
One of my nieces has been a manager for a store and has made a pretty good money with that. However, she has said that the sales clerks there don't make much at all, and in fact some of them were actually homeless and lived in campgrounds.
I feel like I and others in my family are very lucky to have each other to fall back on somewhat, because that has saved the day at times for many of us. I feel sorry for people who don't have family that can help them.
To me, it seems a very good thing if the overall society seems to value all of it's members wellbeing. Even if I am doing okay, I don't feel okay about other people falling through the cracks. I would like it if my society seemed to have a better attitude about the value of life and the quality of it for all. Animals too.
I do hear about old people sometimes having to choose between buying food or medicine. I've been worried about my older son not having very good insurance. Where he works, it's best to drag yourself into work no matter how sick, because they tolerate very little staying home sick. It seems stupid (as well as wrong) on their part, since any germs are then spread around and more people get sick. He is going to try a clinic now that uses a sliding scale for fees, so maybe he can afford it better. It seems like people have to hunt around for help if they don't have good insurance. Poorer people without insurance end up not getting the care they need until it is an emergency and the hospital emergency room has to accept them. I know my youngest sister went off her anti-depressant medication when she no longer had insurance. One thing I think is bad is that most people after a baby is born have very little if any maternity leave.
One of my nieces has been a manager for a store and has made a pretty good money with that. However, she has said that the sales clerks there don't make much at all, and in fact some of them were actually homeless and lived in campgrounds.
I feel like I and others in my family are very lucky to have each other to fall back on somewhat, because that has saved the day at times for many of us. I feel sorry for people who don't have family that can help them.
To me, it seems a very good thing if the overall society seems to value all of it's members wellbeing. Even if I am doing okay, I don't feel okay about other people falling through the cracks. I would like it if my society seemed to have a better attitude about the value of life and the quality of it for all. Animals too.
thehobbit said:So if I may say something about the topic...
I live in Sweden. We have a free (almost) health care system from tax money.
I think it's a fair way of spreading the "burden".
This way no children will stand outside not getting help. Or our elderly who might not have a big pension to live from.
We also have free meds after you've paid a certain amount of money per year (maybe 200 USD...)
A doctors appointment costs about 30 USD but you never pay more than maybe 200 a year for that as well.
Downside is the long waiting list for an appointment. It can take up til 3 months to see a specialist.
We also have an insurance so we get 80% of our salary when sick. (not the first day though)
All companies also have to take responsibility for any work related sickness or injury. Many have contracts with private clinics so that they can get their employees help quicker.
Health care and dental care for children is 100% free.
I think it's good but not perfect.
I think sweden is a good example of a mixed economy, having a competitive market with good social standings.
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