Social Security

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United Kingdom

The Department of Social Security has a list of benefits for the sick and disabled.

The Department of Health administers health care in the UK.  

European Union

There is some very good information in the comparison tables for all EU countries. This explains sickness benefits and health care in the EU. The tables are also in German and French.

United States

The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs.

Medicare provides health insurance (Class A) to those who have permanent kidney failure. There may be an additional payment of 49? US Dollars per month for additional Class B insurance?

There is also a note at the bottom of choosing the right treatment about paying for dialysis. This information is provided by the federal government.

Australia

The Health Insurance Commission has Medicare. The health insurance companies contribute towards medicare?

Canada

Canada has a national health scheme administered by Health Canada/Santé Canada.

Asia/Pacific

Taiwan, Japan, Korea,  Australia and now China has government sponsored health insurance. However, the rates for reimbursement vary widely. In addition, private health insurance may also participate in paying for HD on an ongoing bases. In short, reimbursement is a very complex issue in Asia. And, not only varies from country to country, but in places like Australia and China, it can vary from province (state) to province.