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[-] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 26 points 10 months ago

Actually the Netherlands has a system that is quite similar to the US healthcare system, with private insurance and insurance subsidies for low incomes and basically privately run hospitals. The difference is that the government sorta acts like a single-payer. They set price lists for how much hospitals can charge for health care if they want to get paid by the insurance companies. And they negotiate with big pharma to purchase expensive medicines at a lower price.

[-] Maestro@kbin.social 26 points 10 months ago

Yeah, and it's not going great. Prices are rising fast and many things aren't covered anymore, or only in expensive extra packages. Healthcare insurance works better the more people you spread it over. We should reinstate the central Ziekenfonds. It's cheaper for everyone.

[-] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

What do you mean, NOT going great? The owners of the private hospitals are raking in sooo much cash on the backs of the ~~victims~~ patients they get to fleece, it's awesome! Well, for them, anyway, but that's what counts, right?

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