SOC244H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Canada Health Act, Decommodification, Term Life Insurance
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Social insurance model (germany, france, etc. : participation based on economic role in society, based on insurance- there is a direct payment towards the general funded by state or institution. Convergence: social health insurance & national health systems. 1984 canada health act: the term insurance means that the universality is contested, regulation is still very recent. Culture: no previous framework for understanding the role of the state in a capitalist society. Resources: allocation of private and public resources (funding) for common good. Taxation-based- progressive (pay as to what you make ie your income) Covers citizens and legal residents ( lots of people are excluded such as those with student visa pay for the (cs through taxes from daily items but don(cid:495)t have access and must pay a heavy sum of insurance) No dental or eye-care, limited access to mental health care, long-term care. Det. of health) low compared to education and.
