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Re:Why Is College in America So Expensive? by etiennemarcel on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @05:50AM (#17966930)
At least in France, it's both. The cost for the patient is usually low thanks to the health insurance, but also because of price control. A GP visit is 25 euros by law, covered from 70 to 100% depending on your insurance. Doctors can choose to charge more but then patients need better private insurances to be reimbursed.

You can find the price lists here:

* https://www.ameli.fr/paris/medecin/exercice-liberal/facturat... * https://www.ameli.fr/paris/medecin/exercice-liberal/facturat...

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Re:Why Is College in America So Expensive? by madmulita on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @07:14AM (#17967309)
How many visits does it take to get a simple prescription?

We have something similar, I've been appointed consultations only to be asked how I felt.

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Re:Why Is College in America So Expensive? by daleco on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @07:48AM (#17967513)
You can get a simple prescription at the first consultation. For what I remember 10yrs ago, to see a specialist, you need to go to you general practitioner first. Then he will decide if you need a referral.

Edit: you can go directly to a specialist or not follow the « health path », you will just get less reimbursed. Some specialist can be seen without referral (gyn, psy...)

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Re:Why Is College in America So Expensive? by closeparen on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @12:52PM (#17970701)
If doctors can choose to charge more to willing patients, that doesn't seem to actually be a price control. Perhaps 25 euros is the amount that the insurance system will reimburse?
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Re:Why Is College in America So Expensive? by etiennemarcel on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @02:14PM (#17971466)
The French system is fairly complex, it's not single payer. To sum up, for "everyday" health issues the public health insurance reimburses 70%. For grave long-term illnesses, you're covered 100%.

You're supposed to have a private health insurance (it's now mandatory for all employees) that reimburses the remaining 30% and all extra costs. That includes some dental and optical work, but also stuff like single-bed rooms in the hospital. Your additional private insurance also covers doctors charging more than the "official" price.

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