Publicly funded health care
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Publicly Funded Health Care
Publicly Funded Health Care (pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪkliː ˈfʌndɪd ˈhɛlθ keər/), also known as Universal Health Care or Single-Payer System, is a health care system that is funded through taxes or other public sources rather than through private insurers.
Etymology
The term "Publicly Funded Health Care" is derived from the fact that the funding for this type of health care system comes from public sources, such as taxes, rather than private sources, such as insurance premiums or out-of-pocket payments.
Related Terms
- Universal Health Care: A health care system in which all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care. It is organized around providing a specified package of benefits to all members of a society with the end goal of providing financial risk protection, improved access to health services, and improved health outcomes.
- Single-Payer System: A type of health care system in which one entity (usually a government body) collects all health care fees and pays out all health care costs.
- Health Care System: The organization of people, institutions, and resources to deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.
- Health Insurance: A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
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