Health Insurance
Health insurance is an insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over numerous persons. By estimating the overall risk of health risk and health system expenses over the risk pool, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to provide the money to pay for the health care benefits specified in the insurance agreement. The benefit is administered by a central organization such as a government agency, private business, or not-for-profit entity. According to the Health Insurance Association of …
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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 3 September 2024 English
Covering a broad swathe of time, from colonization to the present day, Forced Migration in/to Canada examines human displacement in a variety of contexts: Indigenous dislocation and settler colonialism, Black …
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Fraser Institute · 20 August 2024 English
Canadians often misunderstand the true cost of our public health care system. This occurs partly because Canadians do not incur direct expenses for their use of health care, and partly …
determine because there is no “dedicated” health insurance tax. As a result, indi- viduals and families …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 15 August 2024 English
This chartbook uses primary health care electronic medical records to describe the characteristics and health service use of primary care clients at Ontario community health centres.
years and 7% were not covered by a public health insurance plan. 2. Females age 18 to 44 were the largest … 7% of clients were not covered by a public health insurance plan.11 Primary Care Clients at Ontario Community … homelessness, poverty and not having access to public health insurance plans.31 Primary Care Clients at Ontario Community … Information System (NPDUIS) by valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan numbers. Data for clients with missing …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 13 August 2024 English
Canada’s social safety net is fraying. Why does it feel like everything is collapsing?Canada is at a crossroad. Neoliberalism has hollowed out and sold off the social services Canadians rely …
their ideas, including creat- ing universal health insurance, paid for by employers and employees and … decades away from the creation of universal health insurance, borne out of a historic showdown between …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 9 August 2024 English
This case study analyzes the extent to which a small agribusiness in Rwanda complies with international standards for responsible investment in agriculture.
give but have heard they pay for farmers’ health insurance.” (Justin Musabyimana, founder and managing …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 9 August 2024 English
This case study analyzes the extent to which a small coffee processor and trader in Rwanda complies with international standards for responsible investment in agriculture.
(Tropic pays the premium for the family’s health insurance to a maximum of three family members). One … of masks, gloves, and sanitisers at CWSs, health insurance for farmers at RWF 3,000 per person for 367 …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 18 June 2024 English
Meet the brilliant mavericks who invented the future of medicine and saved the lives of millions.The Essence of Invention tells the story of medical invention, from the development of anesthesia …
reimbursement structures (such as the Ontario Health Insurance Plan [OHIP], Medicare, or private insurance) …
NSP: New Society Publishers · 11 June 2024 English
Leadership for the Great Transition—a changemaker’s toolkit for cultivating personal and community resilience The Regeneration Handbook offers an abundance of insights, stories, tools, practices, and resources for experienced and aspiring …
blockbuster movies, or professional sports; no health insurance, paid vacations, or retirement plans. Despite …
Fraser Institute · 30 May 2024 English
Summary Private delivery of surgical procedures is a common feature of most high-performing universal health-care systems. However, the practice is highly controversial in Canada. The Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative (SSI), which …
be found in countries that combine public health insurance with zero or low patient cost sharing and …
Fraser Institute · 24 May 2024 English
Summary Overuse of low-value healthcare services, providing little or no benefit or even avoidable harm to patients, is a common problem in Canadian healthcare systems, and one that likely contributes …
care covered by their universally accessible health insurance? Whether deductible, co-insurance, or co-payment … established. It is also the basis for the universal health insurance schemes that exist in almost all developed … share of the cost—often paid by their private health insurance (with some services being partly funded … visits to specialists contracted with the health insurance fund, after a GP referral. Visits without … gynaecology. Specialists not contracted with health insurance determine their fees. Finland Co-payment …