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Essay / Healthcare in the World - 1258
In our world, each country has a defined criterion to follow in order to establish healthcare for people from different societies. The quality of health care received varies from country to country. When you think about healthcare services around the world, there are so many different countries that manage healthcare in different ways. Comparing the United States to other countries like Canada and Japan is very interesting when it comes to how healthcare is managed. Healthcare is an important service that touches the daily lives of millions of people at important and vulnerable times; Some health care issues include who is covered, source of payment, patient preferences, and quality of services. The United States is the largest and most diverse country in the world. We are one of the few countries where not all occupants or citizens naturally benefit from medical benefits. For some Americans, health benefits are a benefit often tied to their jobs, or come from government projects such as Medicare and Medicaid. The Medicare program is funded by federal income taxes and provides health coverage to people over age 65. To be eligible for Medicare, the individual must have accumulated 20 credits. 20 credits are equivalent to 10 years of professional experience in that country. However, this will be a disadvantage to residents who have lived in this country for less than ten years, as these requirements will make them ineligible for the Medicare program. Since January 1, 2014, all eligible people pay the same monthly premium of $104.90. Not all doctors accept Medicare, but the majority do. Medicare pays 80% of the bill and the individual pays the remaining 20% of the bill per doctor visit. Likewise, younger individuals with... middle of paper...... take care of themselves and their families. There is no reason why individuals should suffer because they are less privileged in the richest country in the world. In our current economy, large numbers of Americans are uninsured. Many, if not most, of these Americans are professionally committed, but cannot afford the high cost of insurance. I think everyone should be able to see a specialist and receive the same treatment. You should not go to the emergency room and be treated like a charity case because you don't have or can't afford the cost of insurance that a wealthier person can afford. Those on welfare should be observed more closely. There is a distinction between "asking" for help with necessities and social insurance and simply relaxing and suspecting that you "deserve" help..