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Bunnahabhain

(857 posts) Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:18 AM Sep 2013

What model should the US use to provide universal healthcare? [View all]

Beveridge, Bismarck, NHI, or a hybrid? Should private medical care be illegal, like in Canada, or should a private system be allowed like in Australia and the UK?

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What model should the US use to provide universal healthcare? [View all] Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 OP

I like the concept of the National Health Service as in the UK. pampango Sep 2013 #1

I would be ok with a National Health Service is schooling for doctors and nurses in the bluestate10 Sep 2013 #5

Private healthcare is for all intents and purposes illegal in Canada. Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #7

I've grown used to the Japanese system Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #2

Single payer with private and public options AngryAmish Sep 2013 #3

I prefer a private system with Insurance companies and hospitals forced to live up bluestate10 Sep 2013 #4

Taxpayer funded no-frills healthcare for all. Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #6