Forse non ti risultera' a te.. a chi ha dovuto, purtroppo, usare entrambi i sistemi..beh diciamo che l'opinione diverge.
Ti faccio un esempio banale, in USA pagavo l'assicurazione medica tutti i mesi ed ho speso in totale 500 usd per far nascere mia figlia "extra" ovvero come "ticket", in Italia, pagando le tasse, avendo la mutua ecc ecc, ho speso "extra" 5 volte di piu' negli ospedali pubblici per far nascere la mia seconda figlia (ogni mese a parte i primi 3/4 test.. gli altri li devi fare...e pagare lo stato non li copre), questo tralasciando tutto l'aspetto delle infrastrutture e parlando solo dei costi.
Del resto ritenere che la sanita' in Italia sia "gratis" fa ridere, la si paga eccome.
Sai quel famoso rapporto del WHO che metteva l' Italia al 2 posto e gli USA al 29 se non rammento male... beh quella era la media generale, la quale si basava principalmente sull' universalita' della copertura, ma come detto in USA e' coperto dallo stato solo chi e' povero o anziano, in poche parole, chi puo' deve badare a se stesso.
Se pero' ti vai a leggere le sotttovoci, vedrai che gli USA sono al primo posto per il gradimento da parte dei pazienti, e se non erro in altri due o tre parametri, sono molto indietro nell' universalita', il che non dovrebbe sorprendere visto che non e' un principio di base del sistema stesso.
MedicaAid:
Overview
Good health is important to everyone. If you can't afford to pay for medical care right now, Medicaid can make it possible for you to get the care that you need so that you can get healthy – and stay healthy.
Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your state's rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical services. ("Medicaid At-A-Glance 2005" may be downloaded from the bottom of the page.)
Medicaid is a state administered program and each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services. Read more about your state Medicaid program. (See Related Links inside CMS at the bottom of the page.)
Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group. There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home.
Your child may be eligible for coverage if he or she is a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant, even if you are not (however, there is a 5-year limit that applies to lawful permanent residents). Eligibility for children is based on the child's status, not the parent's. Also, if someone else's child lives with you, the child may be eligible even if you are not because your income and resources will not count for the child.
In general, you should apply for Medicaid if your income is low and you match one of the descriptions of the Eligibility Groups. (Even if you are not sure whether you qualify, if you or someone in your family needs health care, you should apply for Medicaid and have a qualified caseworker in your state evaluate your situation.)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidGenInfo/
beh ora...vado dalle due bimbe....





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