Number of words: 18 498 The theme of the graduation thesis is
the analysis of the modifications in the sickness insurance
system valid from 2009 and their effects; using a qualitative
analysis. The thesis aims to introduce the modifications and
evaluate the impacts on the quality of life including the
evaluation of legitimacy of the implemented changes. The
theoretical part of the thesis contains the definition of the
concept of the quality of life, related concepts of social
inclusion and legitimacy as well as the relationship between
the social and economic policy. The main topic, sickness
insurance, is introduced by the definition of basic conditions,
principles and approaches to the solution. The Czech sickness
insurance system including the latest modifications and their
expected effects is explained afterwards. The following parts
of the work are dedicated to the description of the used
methodology, analysis and interpretation of the gathered data;
including the subconclusions. The thesis is concluded by
answering the main question of the research. The results
indicate the discrepancy between the legitimacy of the
political decision to implement the changes and the
expectations of the citizens. The impact of the implemented
modifications of the sickness insurance system on the quality
of the peoples’ lives seems to be negative and people perceive
the changes with fear.