France

Question 1

Doctor choice

Answer 1

You can choose any doctor and go to any specialist

Question 2

System

Answer 2

Mandatory health insurance from the federal government. You’re placed in an insurance fund(health insurance plan) based on occupation. It’s not a single payer system, instead patients are covered through one of the health funds. The benefits include impatient, outpatient, prescription drugs, some long term care. Not dental and vision.

The second part is private insurance. This is primarily employee based and like medigap, makes up cost sharing differences with hospitals and primary care. Also covers dental and vision

Question 3

Cost sharing

Answer 3

54 cent deductible for prescription drugs. $1 for each doctors visit. The SHI covers 80% of hospital bills and 70% of doctors bills

Question 4

Financing

Answer 4

11.5% of GDP AND $4600 per person. Funded by a highly progressive payroll taxes, income taxes, and excess alcohol and tobacco taxes

Question 5

Long term care

Answer 5

Rich people can only get a certain portion of the benefits. People who demonstrate need and show they can’t perform daily activities without assistance, get up to $1900 per month if they’re over 60

Question 6

Salary

Answer 6

Nurses-42k. They’re actually some of the only workers who make less than the general population

Question 7

Life expectancy

Answer 7

82