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| Universal care | Universal care (or universal coverage) means that residents of a region, state, or country have access to healthcare from birth to death. With the exception of the United States and South Africa, all industrialized countries offer universal coverage and see healthcare as a basic human right. Currently, U.S. citizens mainly depend on their employers for health insurance; alternately, they must purchase it individually or apply to government programs (such as Medicare/Medicaid). Universal care can be provided in multiple ways. For example, care in Europe is financed mainly by tax revenue (a single-payor system; in this case the government is the payor), though some countries use a multi-payor system in which care is paid for by private and public contributions.
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| Universal coverage | Universal coverage (See Universal care.)
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| Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare | Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare (See Veterans Health Administration.)
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| Veterans Health Administration, | The Veterans Health Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is a government-run military benefit system. Under the VA’s Medical Benefits Package, enrolled veterans receive preventive and primary care and services within the VA healthcare system (that is, within the VA’s medical centers and clinics). Those eligible for VA coverage include people who are on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. National Guard members and reservists may also qualify, according to the VA's website (va.gov/healtheligibility).
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| Wal-Mart Law | The so-called Wal-Mart Law is a Maryland law that was struck down by a federal judge in 2007. It would have forced the nation's largest employer, Wal-Mart Stores, to spend more money on healthcare for its employees in that state.
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| Wellness | Wellness refers to the state of being healthy. It is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” There is debate about whether “wellness” is a state of being or a goal that we must keep trying to achieve. Workplace wellness programs, for example, aim at improving the health of employees by offering fitness centers, on-site health screening, and information or programs on nutrition, stress management, and smoking cessation. (See Preventive health.)
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