Everyday the thought hits me that I live in a country with private health care and it bothers me equally every time. I moved away from Sweden almost 6 years ago, will I ever ever let this go or nah?
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Replying to @kalltvatten
I have never experienced a public option and none of my friends has run into private problems, but agree it is… weird. I’m curious to know which piece is most unsettling to you?
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Replying to @thijsniks
Secondly, I pay the same amount of tax here - if not more - as I do in Sweden, so I’m not sure to how it does not cover just the entire health care system?
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Replying to @kalltvatten
The (employee tax + employer tax + healthcare insurance) is about exactly the same rate between the Netherlands and Sweden, so effectively the same money distributed differently. With the benefit of a public option being less hassle for citizens
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Replying to @thijsniks
I cannot give an opinion on the exact rates but I do know I pay high taxes here and do not receive half the benefits I would back home, which is hence why I do not understand why they not just nationalize the healthcare and make it easier for everyone?
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Replying to @kalltvatten
Fascinating. What benefits does Sweden offer that the Netherlands does not? I guess longer parental leave surely is one of them
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Replying to @thijsniks
Back home if I have to go to a specialist doctor; it’s all in the same building or at a different hospital close by. My doctor or nurse will just book me for an appointment and tell me when to come. I’m the patient and it’s not my job to be doing research haha
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That’s definitely a downside of the Dutch system: While it gives more options, it can also be overwhelming for many people
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