Monday, March 31, 2014

The German health care system has most people covered by non-profit organization. This could be a great thing for them because they will probably have to pay less. Another thing is that they have to pay based on their income. Their employer also contributes their wages up to a certain amount. They also are unique because they have to accept all applicants. The applicants have a limited number of companies to pick from because they must choose through their employer. However, they do not have long term care through this system. They must get this through private insurance companies. There are people that do not have the non-profit insurance and they must pay for private insurance. Private insurance is also regulated by the government but is more expensive. Also, in Germany, contrary to popular belief, not many of the taxed go towards health care.
The American health care system, however, offers more options than that of the German system. It is also more flexible with the insurance that people may want. However, healthcare in the United States can be very expensive. Employers pay for much of the healthcare, however. We can get some insurance through the government but only if you qualify. The system does lack if you don't qualify for the state insurance but can't pay the premiums for the private insurance.

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