It's certainly better than the current way, but single payer is not the only way. Look at Germany for example, where the government sets minimum coverage and th

It's certainly better than the current way, but single payer is not the only way. Look at Germany for example, where the government sets minimum coverage and the premium (in a band as a % of the salary which the state will pay if you don't earn enough), but coverage is then provided by not-for-profit entities. This allows some competition by eliminating inefficient providers while making sure that everyone receives the same treatment. I think such a system would work much better for the US as it's easier for the state to build such a framework than to come up with health care for everyone. The NHS (UKs single payer health provider) is the biggest employer in the state, which gives you some indication on how complex it is to provide universal healthcare for everyone.