There are key similarities and differences between healthcare policy in the US and Great Britain. These are usually in terms of organization, administration and management, health insurance coverage, health care delivery and associated costs. The health care system in the US is generally private, and the responsibility lies on the individual. On the other hand, health care policy in Great Britain is public, government-run, formulated, monitored and implemented by government officials. Part of the funds used for health care in Great Britain usually comes from the wage taes of the individuals. Funding for health care services is provided to medical practitioners, doctors and health care institutions. In the US, private insurance companies generally provide health care coverage to citizens who purchase such coverage. Government-sponsored health care programs provide health care insurance to the elderly, the unemployed and others who do not have health insurance. Coverage for medical care in the US does not usually include the actual cost of the medical epenses. As a result, private health care companies include this cost to the amount paid by the insured, thus raising the epenses and limits of coverage. Insured Americans who pay for health insurance also pay for those who are not insured, whenever they pay for their insurance and their taes. There are constant increases and changes in health care services administration and associated costs in Great Britain. Evidence suggests that costs related to healthcare management and administration eceed the actual medical cost. So in general, the British are paying three times the actual medical cost, add to the reality that health care coverage under their healthcare policy is also limited. -- June 11, 2009 @ 5:43 pm