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I think I meant single-payer in the way that Medicare works in the U.S. There can be companies who manage it, or supplemental policies, but the primary payer r
by labster 10y ago
I think I meant single-payer in the way that Medicare works in the U.S. There can be companies who manage it, or supplemental policies, but the primary payer remains the U.S. Government.
So the approach would be to extend Medicare to everyone (or in our case, MediCal). Increase payroll taxes to pay for it; remove the requirement that employers provide health insurance. All other laws remain the same.
- edblarney 10y agoI agree that a medicare extension to 'everyone' might help. But that won't work, it will blow up healthcare. Why? Because young people just won't buy coverage. They'll all just use Medicare. :) Most people will = destruction of the industry. So, yes, 'getting everyone covered somehow by nudging in Medicare' sure ... but it can't just be done by simply extending it.