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There are many different types of care which fall under the term universal health care <ref>American Medical Student Association, ''Theoretical Models for Delivering Health Care'' [http://www.amsa.org/uhc/theories.cfm]</ref>. Some of these systems are highlighted here:

There are many different types of care which fall under the term universal health care <ref>American Medical Student Association, ''Theoretical Models for Delivering Health Care'' [http://www.amsa.org/uhc/theories.cfm]</ref>. Some of these systems are highlighted here:

*'''Single-payer''' health care is a system in which one entity pays for the health care of the entire population. This entity is traditionally the federal government, and the system is paid for through taxes.  [[Canada]], [[Cuba]] and [[North Korea]] are the only 3 countries using this system.

*'''Single-payer''' health care is a system in which one entity pays for the health care of the entire population. This entity is traditionally the federal government, and the system is paid for through taxes.  [[Canada]], [[Cuba]] and [[North Korea]] are the only three countries using this system.

*'''Multi-payer''' health care is similar to the single-payer system, except that individuals may also choose to purchase private insurance.

*'''Multi-payer''' health care is similar to the single-payer system, except that individuals may also choose to purchase private insurance.

*'''Tax Credits''' can be used to provide uninsured individuals with a discount in their taxes to use towards paying for health care.

*'''Tax Credits''' can be used to provide uninsured individuals with a discount in their taxes to use towards paying for health care.