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**Si8jy8HN** · 09-21-2012, 10:21 PM

Switzerland's system approximates to that of the Netherlands with regulated private insurance companies competing to provide the minimum necessary coverage to meet its mandate. Premiums are not linked to incomes, but the government provides subsidies to lower-class individuals to help them pay for their plans. About 40% of households received some kind of subsidy in 2004. Individuals are free to spend as much as they want for their plans and buy additional health services if desired. The system has virtual universal coverage, with about 99% of people having insurance Health insurance mandate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sounds like a great vision for America to me, but surprised to hear it from you.

09-21-2012, 10:21 PM	#27
Si8jy8HN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Switzerland's system approximates to that of the Netherlands with regulated private insurance companies competing to provide the minimum necessary coverage to meet its mandate. Premiums are not linked to incomes, but the government provides subsidies to lower-class individuals to help them pay for their plans. About 40% of households received some kind of subsidy in 2004. Individuals are free to spend as much as they want for their plans and buy additional health services if desired. The system has virtual universal coverage, with about 99% of people having insurance Health insurance mandate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sounds like a great vision for America to me, but surprised to hear it from you.
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