Commonwealth Fund April 11, 2019
Sherry A. Glied, Morgan Black, Wiley Lauerman, Sara Snowden

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While many believe that all universal health care systems are highly centralized, most are not

Some universal health care systems cover broad benefits with no cost-sharing but most offer narrower benefits or incorporate cost-sharing

Private health insurance plays a major role in many countries with universal coverage

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Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan

ABSTRACT

  • Issue: When discussing universal health insurance coverage in the United States, policymakers often draw a contrast between the U.S. and high-income nations that have achieved universal coverage. Some will refer to these countries having “single payer” systems, often implying they are all alike. Yet such a label can be misleading, as considerable differences exist...

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