View: A basic pandemic healthcare model should be expanded to other healthcare services SECTIONS Last Updated: May 28, 2021, 11:34 PM IST Share Synopsis In the US, by contrast, total public healthcare expenditure accounts for up to 16% its GDP spanning Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance and insurance covering the disabled, low income, native American Indians, military, etc. However, this excludes the cost of out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by patients. Agencies Even though health is a state subject in India, public healthcare expenditure consists of public health expenditure by the central, state and local governments. Kala S Sridhar Vishal R Vishal R is an IAS officer