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AngryAmish

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3. Single payer with private and public options

Reply to Bunnahabhain (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:37 AM

Sep 2013

This would work very well in urban/suburban areas. Government pays $x dollars for gall bladder removal for example. You can pay more for things like better food or private room. Some people may even buy insurance if they choose but no tax deduction for this.

So there will be bare bones operations for those less well off with nicer options for those who can pay.

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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