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The Asteria Civil War changed healthcare forever. With the use of chemical weapons and biological warfare during the later stages of the conflict, hundreds of thousands of civilians suffered from severe health issues, and over a million more physical ailments from the war, such as lost limbs and mental health issues. The [[Asteria Healthcare Act]] or the AHA was passed in 1934 as part of an historic expansion of social services. It established a two-tier healthcare system that has remained functional to this day. The rise in the cost of goods and services in the medical industry were capped, and raising the cap was based on the consumer price index and wages. The [[Health Security Agency]], or the HSA, is a sub-level organization within the Department of Health, was created to administer the system. All Asterians according to this system can access state healthcare free of charge, paid through with payroll taxes and taxes for higher-income individuals and companies. Every Asterian from birth is registered into the system, with all essential services provided for free. The HSA faces competition from the private sector, which while more expensive, provides better services. Employers use employer-based healthcare as an incentive to hire new employees, and the private elements of the healthcare industry force the public sector to compete and innovate. | The Asteria Civil War changed healthcare forever. With the use of chemical weapons and biological warfare during the later stages of the conflict, hundreds of thousands of civilians suffered from severe health issues, and over a million more physical ailments from the war, such as lost limbs and mental health issues. The [[Asteria Healthcare Act]] or the AHA was passed in 1934 as part of an historic expansion of social services. It established a two-tier healthcare system that has remained functional to this day. The rise in the cost of goods and services in the medical industry were capped, and raising the cap was based on the consumer price index and wages. The [[Health Security Agency]], or the HSA, is a sub-level organization within the Department of Health, was created to administer the system. All Asterians according to this system can access state healthcare free of charge, paid through with payroll taxes and taxes for higher-income individuals and companies. Every Asterian from birth is registered into the system, with all essential services provided for free. The HSA faces competition from the private sector, which while more expensive, provides better services. Employers use employer-based healthcare as an incentive to hire new employees, and the private elements of the healthcare industry force the public sector to compete and innovate. | ||
===Labor=== | ===Labor=== | ||
Although Asterians are typically pro-small business and support lower taxes and fewer government rules, labor unions are seen as the bedrock of the workforce, with a history going back to the Asteria Revolution. | |||
===Transportation=== | ===Transportation=== | ||
''How do people in your country get around? Is there a major highway system as well as sea- and airports?'' | ''How do people in your country get around? Is there a major highway system as well as sea- and airports?'' | ||