Western Governors University

A1. Country to Compare I have chosen to compare the US to Japan. A2. Access In Japan their government regulates most of the public health insurance. Citizens are mandated to enroll in one of health care programs according to their employment status and/or their place of residence. The Japanese can add their children to a parents insurance. Usually the parent with higher income adds the child to their insurance. Japanese insurance pays for seventy percent of the total medical costs and adults have to pay the rest. Children are free to this charge because they can apply for Free Medical Care Certificate for Children provided from the city/ward. It pays the rest of the thirty percent. When they apply for this certificate, the Japanese...