17 The Bismarck Model:Social Health Insurance Comprehension Questions Indicate whether the statement is true or false,and justify your answer.Be sure to cite evidence from the chapter and state any additional assumptions you may need. 1.Sickness funds in Bismarck health care systems are publicly administered and financed. FALSE.Sickness funds in a Bismarck model are private,non-profit entities. 2.Bismarck nations tend to have higher national health care expenditures than Beveridge countries. TRUE.Bismarck countries have around a 11%average health ex xpenditure as a percentage of GDP,while Beveridge countries are around 9.5% 3.Universal health care in Bismarck countries emphasizes equity of care for all individuals,regardless of social and economic circumstances.The sale of pri- vate supplemental insurance is prohibited. FALSE.Supplemental insurance and private insurance is offered to individ- uals who are willing to pay for it. 4.There is an emphasis on managed competition in the Bismarck model.17 The Bismarck Model: Social Health Insurance Comprehension Questions Indicate whether the statement is true or false, and justify your answer. Be sure to cite evidence from the chapter and state any additional assumptions you may need. 1. Sickness funds in Bismarck health care systems are publicly administered and financed. FALSE. Sickness funds in a Bismarck model are private, non-profit entities. 2. Bismarck nations tend to have higher national health care expenditures than Beveridge countries. TRUE. Bismarck countries have around a 11% average health expenditure as a percentage of GDP, while Beveridge countries are around 9.5%. 3. Universal health care in Bismarck countries emphasizes equity of care for all individuals, regardless of social and economic circumstances. The sale of pri￾vate supplemental insurance is prohibited. FALSE. Supplemental insurance and private insurance is offered to individ￾uals who are willing to pay for it. 4. There is an emphasis on managed competition in the Bismarck model. 1