Intro and Health Care Models

Question 1

universal coverage through
government health plan, financed by
government through taxes, public providers
●UK, Spain, New Zealand

Answer 1

Beveridge Model:

Question 2

universal coverage, multiple
private insurers but insurance fund is public,
financed by employers and employees through
payroll deductions, private providers
●Germany, France, Japan, Switzerland

Answer 2

Bismarck Model:

Question 3

universal
coverage through government health plan,
financed by government through taxes, private
providers
●Canada, South Korea, Australia, Italy

Answer 3

National Health Insurance Model:

Question 4

those who can pay for
care receive it
●Most countries in the world

Answer 4

Out-of-Pocket Model:

Question 5

*A public health insurance program for people or
families with limited incomes and resources,
including children, pregnant women, older
adults, and people with disabilities.
*Distributes funds to states for providing health care
services
*Dental care option requires additional state funding
*Missouri vacillates between dental for
children only and including adults…

Answer 5

Medicaid

Question 6

*Funds cover medical care for
people who are elderly and/or
disabled.
*May provide reimbursement for
dental procedures carried out in a
hospital on individuals who are
elderly or disabled but generally
doesn’t cover dental care.

Answer 6

Medicare