>longer wait times for non-emergency treatment I really want to see actual studies on this. We Americans LOVE to throw this in the face of the countries with s

>longer wait times for non-emergency treatment I really want to see actual studies on this. We Americans LOVE to throw this in the face of the countries with single-payer, yet we conveniently gloss over the fact that many Americans PUT OFF health care procedures because they can't afford them. I've done it and I know many, many others that have as well. Oh, this is going to be 1500$ out of pocket and doesn't need to be done today? Great let's schedule it for 2 months out. Additionally, Americans also have wait times for non-emergency procedures. Colon cancer runs heavily in my family and so all of the older members get regular colonoscopies. I have several anecdotes of family members having to wait 6 months before they can get it and get theirs done. AMERICANS ARE NOT ANY BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO WAIT TIMES. However, the onus is typically not on the provider, it's on the patient. So we describe the situation differently even though it's the same outcome, the patient has to wait for treatment.