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I don't think a government-run health system would solve all problems either but it would address a lot of problems re: access, affordability and having a healt

I don't think a government-run health system would solve all problems either but it would address a lot of problems re: access, affordability and having a health baseline. Obviously doctors, nurses, supplies, etc are a finite resource and so they can't see everyone all at once so you have to prioritize based on need and severity. I think that's fair compared to... prioritizing based on who can pay.

Wytwwww 2y ago
Why can't US pretty much just directly copy-paste the entirely private (more so than in the the US since there are no Medicare/Medicaid equivalents) Dutch or Swiss systems, though? If a government-run health system is such a contentious issue... turns out privatized healthcare can work just fine if there is sufficient regulation.
- Aloisius 2y ago
  The US did essentially copy and paste the Swiss system. That's what the ACA was modeled after. It left out a few key bits though - like requiring those who sign up for healthcare backpay premiums for the entire period they were uninsured to whoever they sign up with.
  - Wytwwww 2y ago
    Also AFAIK drug prices are fixed nationally and negotiated by the government? Then the basic plan is around 300-400 CHF (regulated by the government) and the deductibles are capped at CHF 2,500. This seems to be covering the overwhelming majority of costs (if we exclude government + cash) since the volume the market for premium/supplementary coverage seems to be pretty small (<20%): https://www.deloitte.com/ch/en/Industries/financial-services/research/swiss-health-insurance.html https://www.deloitte.com/ch/en/Industries/financial-services...