Healthcare in Urcea: Difference between revisions

Prior to the enactment of the King's Health Aid Act of 2007, Urcea's healthcare system relied primarily on private health-insurance and a series of safety net health insurance programs for the poor and elderly. Healthcare coverage was provided through a combination of private health insurance and this public health coverage system. [[Guilds (Urcea)|Guilds]] made up the largest share of private insurers, but a minority of guilds had the requisite members and funding to self-insure. Despite the emphasis on private coverage, in 2003, 64% of health spending was paid for by the government, and funded via programs as mentioned in addition to the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the [[Ministry of the Armed Services (Urcea)#Department%20for%20Veterans.27%20Health|Veterans' Health Department]]. People aged under 65 typically acquired insurance via their or a family member's employer, by purchasing health insurance on their own, or were uninsured. Health insurance for public sector employees was primarily provided by the government in its role as employer. Healthcare was a major issue within the context of the [[Government of Urcea|politics of Urcea]], with the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] supporting deregulating and market-based solutions in order to drive down costs, and the [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]] supporting a universal single-payer system. The ascension of [[Michael Witte]] to Commonwealth Union leadership and, eventually, the office of [[Procurator]] brought about a major change in the political discussion, as Witte supported a multi-payer system with the "public option" government insurance joining the myriad of private insurers in order to create the "best of both worlds".

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