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- 1. Australia vs. USA Healthcare Comparison By Jake Kjos
- 2. Intro: Comparing Healthcare Healthcare in the United States has often been ridiculed for the large amount of money spent and the low return on investment in terms of the country’s coverage. Comparing the healthcare system of the USA with that of Australia will give an idea of the similarities and differences between healthcare across countries. These two countries can be compared and contrasted by looking at the healthcare coverage for citizens, and the amount of government spending on healthcare.
- 3. Healthcare Coverage USA 49% of healthcare coverage comes from employers 16% Medicaid 13% Medicare 1% Other Public 5% individual 16% Uninsured The average cost of a routine office visit in the US is $68
- 4. USA Coverage Continued Private insurance – US citizens have the right to find their own private insurers to aid them from extreme medical costs if they were to become severely ill. Medicaid – Covers over 65 million Americans in groups who are most needy such as: Pregnant women and infants Those who are 138% below the Federal poverty level Medicaid gives these low income families insurance that is as good as private insurance.
- 5. USA Coverage ctd. Medicare – Covers people age 65 or older people under age 65 with certain disabilities, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). Part A of Medicare covers hospital insurance such as inpatient care Covers hospice care also Part B covers doctor’s services and outpatient care Prescription drug coverage usually requires a premium
- 6. USA Uninsured How does the lack of insurance affect access to health care? The uninsured have much worse access to care and are less likely to receive preventive care or treatment for chronic diseases 25% of uninsured adults go without necessary care due to the cost What does lack of coverage mean financially? Uninsured in the USA are likely to go into medical debt when they receive treatment due to high medical bills 35% of uninsured payment is out of pocket. They also typically are charged more than the insured.
- 7. Healthcare Coverage Australia Australian Citizens and members with a permanent resident visa are eligible for Medicare in Australia Medicare provides benefits for: Consultation fees for doctors and specialists Tests and examinations by doctors needed to treat illnesses, including Xrays and pathology tests Eye tests performed by optometrists Most surgical and other therapeutic procedures performed by doctors A number of surgical procedures performed by approved dentists
- 8. Coverage: Australia ctd. Medicare patients who choose to be treated at a public hospital receive services for free. This includes care, treatment, and after-care. Medicare pays 85% of the schedule fee for out of hospital services. The Medicare schedule fee is a scale for what specific services should cost. Doctors and hospitals can choose to charge more than the service fee. 40% of Australian Citizens still elect for private insurance. If a citizen chooses to be treated privately, they are able to choose their own doctor. 75% of schedule fee is covered for private patients.
- 9. What is not covered? - Australia Medicare does not cover: Private patient hospital costs (for example, theatre fees or accommodation) Dental examinations and treatment Ambulance services Home nursing Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, eye therapy, chiropractic services, podiatry or psychology except when part of the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program Acupuncture (unless part of a doctor’s consultation) Glasses and contact lenses
- 10. What is not covered – Australia ctd. Hearing aids and other appliances Prostheses Medicines (except for the subsidy on medicines covered by the PBS) Medical and hospital costs incurred overseas Medical costs that someone else is responsible for Medical services which are not clinically necessary Cosmetic surgery Examinations for life insurance, superannuation or membership of a friendly society Many of these procedures can be covered by private insurance, accounting for the reason 40% choose to go private.
- 12. Government Spending - Australia Health spending increased 74% over the past decade, compared to the GDP growing by 46%. Costs are rising due to aging population Citizens 50 years or older are seeing doctors much more than they were 10 years ago Australia spent $120 billion on healthcare in 2009-10 Government contributes 44% of overall healthcare costs
- 13. Government Spending - USA The US government spent nearly a trillion dollars on healthcare spending in the 2013 fiscal year. The number is expected to grow even larger in the future due to aging of the population the rise of healthcare costs per person number of people enrolled in federal programs growing Healthcare accounts for 26% of the Federal government’s total spending.
- 15. Conclusion Comparing the two countries’ healthcare systems shows some interesting results. Australia spends about half the percentage of their GDP compared to America, and covers every citizen completely. The USA government spends a large amount on healthcare, and still 16% of the population is uninsured. Both countries face similar problems such as the rising spending on healthcare. The two countries are seeing the aging of the population play a major part in the spending increase, and each has had to deal with the average cost per person going up. Each country offers private insurance as well as coverage from the government, but the plans vary greatly.
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