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At this point the only tenable option is going to be some sort of single-payer healthcare. Small businesses can't afford the healthcare costs to employ people a

At this point the only tenable option is going to be some sort of single-payer healthcare. Small businesses can't afford the healthcare costs to employ people and your average worker can't afford the costs either. When I was looking for a plan earlier since I got laid off about a month ago, the cheapest plans were in the $500 or so a month range which is insane for someone that's had zero health issues so far and doesn't smoke or drink. I fully expect the west coast states to implement single payer before the government ever catches on.

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gonzalohm 1y ago
Or regulate prices. How can a hospital charge $250 for an IV bag while in Europe the same bag is 10€ Or an ambulance ride in the US STARTS at $500. An ambulance ride in the EU is 260€/hour (obviously is free in case of emergency) I think the problem is that the US is in this weird dynamic in which hospitals charge more because "the patient is not paying for it, the insurance is" but in the end insurance are going to raise premiums to pay for that