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The US did essentially copy and paste the Swiss system. That's what the ACA was modeled after. It left out a few key bits though - like requiring those who sig
by Aloisius 2y ago
The US did essentially copy and paste the Swiss system. That's what the ACA was modeled after.
It left out a few key bits though - like requiring those who sign up for healthcare backpay premiums for the entire period they were uninsured to whoever they sign up with.
- Wytwwww 2y agoAlso AFAIK drug prices are fixed nationally and negotiated by the government? Then the basic plan is around 300-400 CHF (regulated by the government) and the deductibles are capped at CHF 2,500. This seems to be covering the overwhelming majority of costs (if we exclude government + cash) since the volume the market for premium/supplementary coverage seems to be pretty small (<20%): https://www.deloitte.com/ch/en/Industries/financial-services/research/swiss-health-insurance.html https://www.deloitte.com/ch/en/Industries/financial-services...