Is The Secret To Family Health Insurance Public Funding?
Thursday, September 16th, 2004It is often said that the United Kingdom s publicly funded National Health Service (NHS) which was introduced in 1948 is the envy of the world. The NHS provides by far and away the majority of healthcare for all elements of society within the UK and covers everything from basic healthcare services provided by a network of local family doctors through to a full accident and emergency and hospital service. In addition, it provides for a whole range of other care services including care for the elderly and mentally ill and even provides dental care.
By comparison the United States federal government currently assists the elderly with some aspects of their medical care through the Medicare program and also provides assistance for low income groups through a series of jointly funded state Medicaid programs which are administered at state level. Both of these programs however cover only a proportion of the population of the United States and with the steadily growing number of elderly citizens and Medica (more...)
