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In reply to the discussion: Many Say High Deductibles Make Their Health Law Insurance All but Useless [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)30. UK doesn't have single payer, but NHS, the government employes the doctors and hospitals are...
mostly government operated.
The only reason to advocate for single payer here in the United States is because the transition should be easier and faster than adapting other systems.
We could keep the system of subsidies and such, but greatly expand them, but that may end up costing more than single payer, especially if the US is still toothless in price negotiations and/or price controls for medical services and drug costs.
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eridani
Nov 2015
OP
Given that ACA put in requirements an insurance company has to pay out to customers
mythology
Nov 2015
#38
Our company's Capital Blue Cross deductible has doubled to $3,000. Co-pays doubling too.
Number9Dream
Nov 2015
#7
Look at the COST & deductable difference for our area on the cheapest plans
Omaha Steve
Nov 2015
#16
The Obamacare quote was just Marta & I both age 59, non smoker, not pregnant
Omaha Steve
Nov 2015
#21
UK doesn't have single payer, but NHS, the government employes the doctors and hospitals are...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2015
#30
Though oddly enough, the two countries who most recently implemented universal health care--
eridani
Nov 2015
#49
Hyperbole. All things being equal, of course we'd prefer low (or no) deductibles and copays.
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2015
#26