Social Protection and Health Inequalities in France

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[...] related to the flat rate participation that remains the responsibility of the insured person. Therefore, in total, the insured person is acquitted of an amount equivalent to 34.3% of the costs of a consultation. Remunerated benefits by the health insurance: The Social Security has the objective of protecting people who reside in France, against certain events that occur throughout their life. Its budget is composed of expenses, mainly in the form of benefits and revenues fueled in part by contributions. [...]

[...] In fact, it is composed of two parts: One mandatory part: The equivalent of 70% of the care costs. This is also known as health insurance. A complementary part: The equivalent of 30% of the care costs. This is also known as the modulating tickets. We will illustrate this with an example: 23 ? : total amount of the consultation 15,10 ? : sum reimbursed by the Social Security (mandatory) 6,90 ? : complementary part 1 ? : flat rate participation Through this table, we can see that the insured person pays 7.90 ? [...]

[...] Health expenses are therefore covered up to 100% of social security rates. This device also includes coverage for dental care, glasses, hearing aids, etc. Thanks to the CMU-C, we can also benefit from advantageous tariffs on gas bills, electricity bills and the transport card. II. How does social protection contribute to reducing health inequalities? Social protection acts in a timely and proportionate manner, under the principle of proportional universalism closest to the population. The goal is to adopt a social determinants approach to prevention. [...]

[...] Social protection organizations across the entire French territory initiate several approaches to accompany people in difficulty. Their mission is to give each child the best start in life, particularly in spaces welcoming children, whether it's nurseries or elementary schools. As well as creating sustainable places to live and work. After all the social regimes and devices we have mentioned earlier, it is clear that social protection plays an important role in reducing health inequalities, with the creation of these devices that facilitate access to nearby care for the most disadvantaged. [...]