Some of the benefits of universal health coverage are
- Every citizen are covered under insurance
- Universal standard of care can be delivered and received by a
patient
- Low socioeconomic status population can also afford the
healthcare services at any time
- Unnecessary private insurance scheme can be avoided
Australia is one country which provides universal health care
coverage .Some of the difference which exists between US healthcare
system and Australia universal health care coverage are
- The out of pocket cost is met by the Australian government but
not by US government where people has to pay for it
- They are funded by tax system irrespective of any background .
Nearly all Australian citizen has to pay 2% of tax for insurance
purposes but US population get insurance benefits in accordance to
their age, disability,low socioeconomic group etc.,
- Australian patient can pay out of pocket charges through
pharmaceutical benefit scheme whereas US citizen seeksfir private
insurance scheme to pay these excess charges to buy the
medication