The Best Health Care System in the World: Which One Would You Pick?

[brooklynite]

The New York Times:

“Medicare for all,” or “single-payer,” is becoming a rallying cry for Democrats.

This is often accompanied by calls to match the health care coverage of "the rest of the world." But this overlooks a crucial fact: The “rest of the world” is not all alike.

The commonality is universal coverage, but wealthy nations have taken varying approaches to it, some relying heavily on the government (as with single-payer); some relying more on private insurers; others in between.

Experts don’t agree on which is best; a lot depends on perspective. But we thought it would be fun to stage a small tournament.

[exboyfil]

1. Which is the best system for us

I would go with something like the German system which is funded by payroll withholding, but allows for monoposy negotiation of pricing for services.

I think you need to consider large countries that are as diverse as possible where healthcare is working better than here. Germany has the fourth largest economy. It had to integrate East Germany some years ago. It has a smaller but still diverse immigrant population. It is the sixteenth largest country by population.

[brush]

2. How about Canada's system?

[taught_me_patience]

3. I pick the Swiss system

which is like the ACA on steroids.