Furthermore if you have a dislocated shoulder, and are in cronic pain for a long time... but it isnt of a certain measurement you have to wait to have surgery on it untill gravity pushes your shoulder down more, ripping the tendents, muscles and nerves apart, not ggiving them time to heal. The damage done by such *rules* is irrevesable.
Anyway I just wanted to say I definetely think these dutch people have started a good thing,, hopefully the other politicians of the world will follow suit.
As a canadian, I recive 100% free health care. but with that health care comes rules, and super long wait times. The last time I went to the emergency room I waited 16 hours before seeing a doctor.
@brittanyann182: 16 hours is insane... this means that there's a poor regulation of the staff for the emergency rooms. Don't you have more hospitals in one city?
the corporation they had an mazing nazy in the 18th century good mercenaries tiny tiny nation that contributed so much to the world includeing leglaizing drugs and prostitution, i never understood the dutch
they puzzle me but they are smart people
so its uselful to see what ideas they come up with
@TheWilliamcale Sorry to be a pedantic bore but the Italians invented the banks and drugs have never been legalised in the Netherlands - the authorities just choose not to enforce the law in certain circumstances, particularly with small scale use of soft drugs.
You're right though - they have been the world leaders in implementing practical, fearless social policies and have punched well above their weight in the world
I still don't understand what the difference is between these insurance companies from the patients POV. Why do the public choose one insurer over the other?
Do you have deductibles and co-payments like the do in the United States, or do premiums cover 100% of your costs like here in Canada. Can insurers deny payments? Do you have to get pre-approval for operations/treatments? The video didn't really address these questions.
There is a basic insurance obliged by law. It's provided by private insurance companies who cannot deny you. What is covered by basic insurance is decided by the gov. the cost is about E90-100 per month. You can get additional insurance for things that are not in basic insurance. (for example physical therapy). For maximum coverage you pay about an extra 50 euro's. There is a "risk of your own" E 250,- per year but does not includ e everything, like visiting you family doctor.
There is no pre-aprovement from insurance comp's for operations/treatments covered by basic insurance which includes all basic and lifesaving operations and treatments, but not things like for example all cosmetic surgery (it does cover things like breast implants for breast cancer patiënts and things like that) There are (almost) no waiting lists. O yeah people who can't afford basic insurance can get subsidized by the gov for up to about half their premiums. hope this clears things up for
Agreed, additionally the beauty in this is your employer still contributes to your plan yet you pick the plan and can take your policy with you when switching jobs. So it really is something that you have ownership over.
I think the Dutch is one of or the highest social country of the world ^^. They are so good with everything, and so neutral :D
raymondgreat 4 months ago
Furthermore if you have a dislocated shoulder, and are in cronic pain for a long time... but it isnt of a certain measurement you have to wait to have surgery on it untill gravity pushes your shoulder down more, ripping the tendents, muscles and nerves apart, not ggiving them time to heal. The damage done by such *rules* is irrevesable.
Anyway I just wanted to say I definetely think these dutch people have started a good thing,, hopefully the other politicians of the world will follow suit.
brittanyann182 10 months ago
As a canadian, I recive 100% free health care. but with that health care comes rules, and super long wait times. The last time I went to the emergency room I waited 16 hours before seeing a doctor.
brittanyann182 10 months ago
@brittanyann182: 16 hours is insane... this means that there's a poor regulation of the staff for the emergency rooms. Don't you have more hospitals in one city?
Leviwosc 9 months ago
thedutch are strange people
my family well half of them came from tis place
they invented the bank the stock market
the corporation they had an mazing nazy in the 18th century good mercenaries tiny tiny nation that contributed so much to the world includeing leglaizing drugs and prostitution, i never understood the dutch
they puzzle me but they are smart people
so its uselful to see what ideas they come up with
TheWilliamcale 2 years ago
@TheWilliamcale Sorry to be a pedantic bore but the Italians invented the banks and drugs have never been legalised in the Netherlands - the authorities just choose not to enforce the law in certain circumstances, particularly with small scale use of soft drugs.
You're right though - they have been the world leaders in implementing practical, fearless social policies and have punched well above their weight in the world
sidburyman 5 months ago
Dankjewel dat je dit geupload hebt.. Het is een goede uitleg :)
Evanna11LilyLuna 2 years ago
Wanda4DecentValues you're spoiling my internet
billcozby 2 years ago
shes kaput thank god
TheWilliamcale 2 years ago
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Netherlands = worst city in the world!
Wanda4DecentValues 2 years ago
Uhm, the Netherlands isn't a city at all, and it's quite nice here...
Evanna11LilyLuna 2 years ago 6
i love your cheese adore your prostitutes
TheWilliamcale 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing this link. I do like the idea of "Risk Solidarity" something that could be adopted in The USA.
P.S. I too like Dutch cheese....As for the prostitutes they look good in the window. But my wife only allows me to window shop
AnomicHumanist 2 years ago
cheers mate
TheWilliamcale 2 years ago
I still don't understand what the difference is between these insurance companies from the patients POV. Why do the public choose one insurer over the other?
Do you have deductibles and co-payments like the do in the United States, or do premiums cover 100% of your costs like here in Canada. Can insurers deny payments? Do you have to get pre-approval for operations/treatments? The video didn't really address these questions.
thechriscorr 2 years ago
Price & Product
mrispens 2 years ago
There is a basic insurance obliged by law. It's provided by private insurance companies who cannot deny you. What is covered by basic insurance is decided by the gov. the cost is about E90-100 per month. You can get additional insurance for things that are not in basic insurance. (for example physical therapy). For maximum coverage you pay about an extra 50 euro's. There is a "risk of your own" E 250,- per year but does not includ e everything, like visiting you family doctor.
BlueDoc1984 2 years ago
There is no pre-aprovement from insurance comp's for operations/treatments covered by basic insurance which includes all basic and lifesaving operations and treatments, but not things like for example all cosmetic surgery (it does cover things like breast implants for breast cancer patiënts and things like that) There are (almost) no waiting lists. O yeah people who can't afford basic insurance can get subsidized by the gov for up to about half their premiums. hope this clears things up for
BlueDoc1984 2 years ago
sure.... In 2002, the Netherlands legalized euthanasia.
wheetypeedy 2 years ago
This would be a great model for the US, I wish more people knew about it
Rambl3On 2 years ago
Agreed, additionally the beauty in this is your employer still contributes to your plan yet you pick the plan and can take your policy with you when switching jobs. So it really is something that you have ownership over.
juxtn 2 years ago
thank you danke well for posting this!
this is an excellent model!!
TheWilliamcale 2 years ago
why isn't anyone looking at this model for the U.S?
jakehr3 2 years ago
this could be a good model for the united states
billyysands 2 years ago