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Isn't this provided by the national health coverage in countries with a welfare state? AFAIK there are a lot of people on disability checks in the US as well, I

• GFischer 13y ago
  In my country it's mandatory, but it's an extra paid for by the employer (much like mandatory social security, etc..).
• jguimont 13y ago
  In Quebec, there is a maximum insured by the state and it start 180 days after the event. So if you hand up breaking your ribs/hands and stop working for 4 months, you never get this. My private insurances cover from 60 days up to the 180 days at 80% and then goes down to 60%. The effect of the state insurances is to lower the cost of the private insurances.
  • carlob 13y ago
    Wait a second, this is if you do get fired for breaking your hand right? In most European countries I guess you'd just be on sick leave for 4 months.
    • jlgreco 13y ago
      What would happen if you were self-employed? Is there some sort of sick-leave state benefit then?
      • carlob 13y ago
        Yes this is what happens in Italy. You pay almost 30% of what you make in a compulsory fund for retirement and disability pension and when you need it, the state pays you.
• aestra 13y ago
  There is Social Security disability, which pays a little, but not much. You can also collect it for your kids, if your kids are disabled, etc...
• walshemj 13y ago
  um the US doesn't have "national health coverage"