The Voluntary Employer-Financed Health Insurance System in the United States



The Voluntary Employer-Financed Health Insurance System in the United States

Introduction

The topic of health care has always been an important part of society because illness and disease, and on the flip side, wellness, affects everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic standing, or ideological beliefs. However, the design and delivery of the actual health care system varies across various geographic regions of the world (Garson, 2000).

The Dynamic of the US Health Care System

In the United States, health care delivery is linked to employment and two social programs, Medicare and Medicaid, ...