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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 three 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 or national 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.