Phase 4: Wave 4: everyone · Step 4.1
Enroll everyone remaining
Year 4, Day 1 · UHADiscuss this step
How other countries handled this same piece of implementation, what happened, and what it means for this plan.
Side by side
| Country | Approach | Result | Lesson for this plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| This plan (U.S.) | Adults 19–34 and anyone not yet enrolled join. About 80 million people. | ||
| Thailand | The last provinces joined the Universal Coverage Scheme in April 2002, with registration through local health offices. | About 95% coverage within a year of launch. | Local, in-person registration reaches people without tax or employment records. |
| Taiwan | Final enrollment pushes targeted low-income and rural households with premium subsidies. | Coverage above 99%. | Targeted outreach closes the last gaps. |
Thailand
- What they did
- The last provinces joined the Universal Coverage Scheme in April 2002, with registration through local health offices.
- What happened
- About 95% coverage within a year of launch.
- Lesson for this plan
- Local, in-person registration reaches people without tax or employment records.
Taiwan
- What they did
- Final enrollment pushes targeted low-income and rural households with premium subsidies.
- What happened
- Coverage above 99%.
- Lesson for this plan
- Targeted outreach closes the last gaps.