I don't see how anyone is worse off in that system? It's a huge step up for everyone that is unemployed or on crappy minimum-wage insurance. Even if it's "only

I don't see how anyone is worse off in that system? It's a huge step up for everyone that is unemployed or on crappy minimum-wage insurance. Even if it's "only" on par with the worst of the US system, it still grants you the freedom to switch jobs and a better negotiating position for other benefits. And everyone that has better insurance can presumably just pay out of pocket to get better-than-minimum.