universal healthcare around the world (but in the united states??) presented by: christina lomax
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UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE AROUND THE WORLD (BUT IN
THE UNITED STATES??)
Presented By: Christina Lomax
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Project Aims and Overview
Three sections of book: Discuss past attempts to universal health
care by the U.S. Analyze health care systems in five
different nations Focus on six influential factors
Interpret current U.S. efforts
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Past Efforts in the US: Harry Truman
Roosevelt preceded Truman Announced support for universal
health care (before his death) President during the New Deal
Economic problems took priority Proposed national insurance
program Rejected by the American Medical
Association Considered a “socialist” idea
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Past Efforts in the US: Lyndon Johnson 1964 election led to democratic
majorities in House and Senate Worked with Wilbur Mills to create
Medicare Medicare part A Medicare part B Medicaid
Passed in 1965
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Past Efforts in the US: Richard Nixon
1974: proposed employer-based insurance system
Not opposed by AMA or private insurance
Labor unions opposed plan Nixon resigned before
implementation
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Past Efforts in the US: by Bill Clinton
Less of a priority than economy during first year
Sought to cover citizens by private HMO’s through employers
Supported by labor unions and opposed by single-payer movement
Able to implement State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
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Around the World…
Countries Analyzed Argentina France Italy Japan Singapore
Factors Demographics Economics History Infrastructure National Character Politics
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France
Demographics: 64 million inhabitants Life expectancy
Male: 78 years Female: 84 years
National Character: Idea of solidarity and cooperation
Politics: President had most authority during push
for universal healthcare
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France con’t History:
Major movement after WWII L’Ordinance passed to create stronger
health care system Economics:
2009: Spend 11% of GDP on health care Physicians paid 1/3 of U.S. counterparts
Infrastructure: Public health system
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Current Efforts in the U.S.
Major Players: President Barack Obama Senator (D, MT) Max Baucus House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Significant Debates: Government Regulation Expand Existing Health Programs Public Option Plan
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Government Regulation
Support More funding for
providers and services
Coverage for everyone
More preventive services healthier U.S. lower mortality rates
Opposition Higher taxes Over usage of
health services Ultimately lead to
greater debt in health system
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Expand Existing Health Programs
Support Increase Medicaid
eligibility Given choices
about insurance plans
Intergovernmental financial programs
Opposition Require Medicare
to pay advance directives
Rationing of health care
Increase inflation that affects middle class
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Public Option Plan
Support Cost control Increases
competition between public and private market
Leads to greater innovation
Opposition Leads to single-
payer, government control
Dominant form of insurance
Outcries from citizens
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Special Thanks
Skip Rosoff, J.D. Atena Asiaii Joanne Levy and the staff of LDI
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Acknowledgements
Gerard de Pouvourville Jean de Kervasdoue
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References
http://healthcare.change.org/blog/view/the_presidents_who_brought_us_the_closest_to_universal_health_care_part_1
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/27/health.care.explainer/index.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1404132/government_regulated_healthcare_pg2.html?cat=5
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The End