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Funding for a national health care system in the U.S.

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How might the United States fund a comprehensive national health care system?

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The following solution explains how the U.S. may fund a comprehensive national health care system. It explains factors such as the possible criteria that would be used for funding, what insurance rates may be based on, and the extent of government access.

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Depending on the extent of government involvement in a national health care system in the U.S. the funding would at least be partially based on whether or not a person is a U.S. citizen. Citizens would be charged obligatory and contributory insurance rates related to salary and income. Health care funds may be derived from a combination of insurance premiums, salary related mandatory contributions and by government taxes, on the state and federal level in the case of the United States. ...

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