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Questions related to the sociopolitical fundamentals of healthcare (i.e. access to healthcare in a given country) regarding the policies regulated and/or supplied by governments.

Health care is typically regulated by governments. Common regulations include

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What is the reason for organ donation "soft opt-out" even if the person has explicitly allowed organ donation?

According to this BMJ article, in many countries that have a presumed organ donation policy, the family can override person's decision related to donating his/her organs: (..) although Spain is often said to have a presumed consent system, in…
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Have high risk health insurance pools been tried in practice?

I have heard contradictory opinions on having high risk pools as a (partial) solution to healthcare direction in US. Some stating it's a good idea, some that it would blow up spectacularly if implemented (though it seems like the latter comes from…
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Why is the principle of priority so rarely used in relation with organ donation?

This article argues about increasing organ donation by presumed consent and allocation priority: To promote organ donation, legislating the principle of priority provides a strong incentive by signalling to people that registering as a…
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Why does the government enact policies against obesity (from a purely economics based perspective)?

Taking the US and UK as examples, their respective governments are often implementing policies which seek to reduce obesity. A form of deterrence used is increased taxes on 'junk food' to promote healthier foods. This is often justified by the claim…
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Does the ACA penalize individuals for not being able to afford insurance?

I've been told that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the premiums for the insurance programs are not affordable for individuals, especially for small-time entrepreneurs. Citizens basically have a choice... Pay for the plan to avoid being find…
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Why are there still developed countries with low cigarette prices?

The negative effects of smoking are long proven and nearly every country in the world has committed to fight the practice. It is also well known what causes people to quit smoking - high prices, restrictions on public smoking, disgusting and plain…
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Why doesn't Canada or any other country extend universal health care to Americans?

People could contribute premiums the same as if it was income tax. In other words, what says that universal health care in America needs to be provided by congress? Couldn't another country beat them to it, and save American lives at the same in…
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