A topic about universal health coverage (UHC) Inspired by the great Michael Lujan and his post on LinkedIn.
At the center of the debate is this simple but loaded question. Every other developed nation has answered the question and enacted some form of universal health coverage (UHC). Proponents of the bill often make comparisons to the Canadian or the UK health systems. These comparisons are inaccurate, deliberately misleading, or possibly uninformed. The term “single-payer” refers to the financial arrangement; meaning one entity (the government) collects the funds (usually in the form of taxes) and this “single payer” also pays the providers. In a single-payer model, the providers can be private or government-owned. The government replaces the insurance company role and instead of paying premiums, Californians would pay for health care systems through higher taxes.
“When you look at all the different health care systems around the world… They are not all single-payer… and most are less socialized than America’s.” – T.R. Reid
Visit us next week when The Insurance Mom shares a comparison of four health care models around the world.
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