cobertura de salud

English translation: health (insurance) coverage

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Spanish term or phrase:cobertura de salud
English translation:health (insurance) coverage
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

11:46 Jul 21, 2020
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / abstract
Spanish term or phrase: cobertura de salud
Es un artículo de investigación realizado en Argentina.
"pacientes sin cobertura de salud"
Se refiere a que carecen de prepaga u obra social.

Gracias!
Daniela Dib
Argentina
Local time: 04:05
health coverage
Explanation:
Another way of saying "health insurance".

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https://www.who.int/healthsystems/universal_health_coverage/...

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https://www.bcbs.com/individuals-families
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:05
Grading comment
TKS!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7health coverage
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4 +7health insurance
patinba


Discussion entries: 9





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
health coverage


Explanation:
Another way of saying "health insurance".

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Note added at 18 mins (2020-07-21 12:04:40 GMT)
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https://www.who.int/healthsystems/universal_health_coverage/...

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Note added at 27 mins (2020-07-21 12:14:07 GMT)
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https://www.bcbs.com/individuals-families

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
TKS!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Muriel, so I will say "health insurance coverage"


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans
30 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  Max Jeremiah
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Max.

agree  Teresita Giancola
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Teresita.

agree  liz askew
3 hrs
  -> Thanks,liz.

agree  Marouchka Heijnen
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Marouchka.

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Sounds like the Spanish was an anglicism. It's really shorthand for "health insurance coverage," which logically makes more sense, but we use the term all the time.
8 hrs
  -> OK, thanks Muriel./Yeah, that's right.

agree  Chema Nieto Castañón
1 day 1 hr
  -> Gracias, Chema.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
health insurance


Explanation:
Patients without health insurance

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Not much difference. Prepagas and obras sociales provide health insurance coverage in exchange for a fee. Health coverage on its own could just mean that there is a public hospital or medical service in your area to cover your health needs.

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Algunos ejemplos donde "health coverage" no se está refiriendo a cobertura mediante seguro, sino a atención de la salud en general:

Inequalities in access to healthcare - European Commissionec.europa.eu › social › BlobServlet
PDF
1, the main reason for unmet needs is the fragmented health coverage in the country, with long waiting times in the municipality system. The hardest-hit groups are ...

Top 10 Healthiest Countries in the World | Cigna Globalwww.cignaglobal.com › blog › healthcare › top-10-hea...
Although there is no universal health coverage in the country, the healthcare system is very well regarded. Standards are usually very high across the board, ...

Universal Healthcare on the rise in Latin Americawww.worldbank.org › news › feature › 2013/02/14 › u...
Feb 14, 2013 - ... now emerging as to the sustainability of universal health coverage in the country. Access to health care is enshrined within the constitution in ..

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 04:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: And what is the difference with coverage?

Asker: @neilmac, thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cathie Gryfe-Seeley
0 min
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agree  AllegroTrans
38 mins
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agree  philgoddard: I hope you get the points, because you were first and "cover(age)" is just a synonym.
1 hr
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agree  karin förster handley
2 hrs
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agree  Michele Fauble
5 hrs
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agree  neilmac: @Daniela. The same difference as "transport-transportation". I. e. none. The longer versions are somehow seen as acceptable en USA :-)
19 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Bruno Dutra
1 day 52 mins
  -> Gracias!
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