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by Kamren Kohler 10 min read

How many people does Israel have?

Israel has less than 9 million people. The US has more than 320 million people. The most appropriate question would be: why does Israel have universal health care but not New Jersey?

How much is health tax?

The health tax starts at 3.1% of your income up to a certain threshold, then it’s 5% for anything above that. All employees have the health tax automatically deducted from their salary, while those who are not working for an employer (self-employed or out of work) are responsible for paying by themselves.

HISTORY

The State of Israel has a short healthcare history that has always made efforts to cover its citizens. In 1911, the Kupat Holim Clalit was the first established health insurance by a small group of agricultural workers and was then taken over by the General Federation of Labor in 1920.

HEALTH & HEALTH SYSTEM

In Israel, the Ministry of Health is responsible for the development of health policy, operation of the nation’s public health services, and management of the governmental health care budget. The government also owns and operates many of the country’s larger hospitals.

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