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Less than private insurance? damookster Send a noteboard - 13/02/2019 12:59:44 AM

Maybe. Even today many doctors and private hospitals won't accept new Medicare patients due to the caps in the payment schedule. If you assume Medicare would have to accept anyone who wanted to buy in, irrespective of preexisting conditions, then it would have much more inherent risk. Which means higher costs or even lower payouts, making it even less desirable for health care providers.

Medicare for all would have to be a single payer system with all other forms of health insurance disbanded. Obviously this is the end goal for those who promote it.

Mook

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Medicare for All - just add 36% points to your marginal tax rate - Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 02:30:53 PM 1360 Views
That is just to cover the additional costs. damookster - 11/02/2019 03:36:23 PM 833 Views
Very good point! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 04:07:17 PM 428 Views
But I heard we can just print some $1 Trillion coins and pay for it that way *NM* aerocontrols - 11/02/2019 03:38:01 PM 430 Views
All paid via Bitcoins! Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 04:07:46 PM 797 Views
I can't even imagine... Jeordam - 11/02/2019 04:47:31 PM 847 Views
Agreed, it would destroy a lot of households. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2019 04:59:45 AM 484 Views
You realize this is a ridiculous comparison, right? Legolas - 11/02/2019 06:06:55 PM 1014 Views
Eliminating my health insurance costs benefits my employer far more than me. damookster - 11/02/2019 06:34:44 PM 849 Views
I agree, it's not obvious where that money would go. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:14:31 PM 849 Views
The Trump tax cuts put an extra $300 per month in my take-home pay. damookster - 11/02/2019 08:18:04 PM 813 Views
I was talking about the corporate tax reduction part. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:39:08 PM 888 Views
So if they just took the money your employer is already paying... *NM* random thoughts - 11/02/2019 11:43:02 PM 445 Views
Mookie why can't I buy into Medicare, why do you get Medicare? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:47:42 AM 823 Views
I do not have Medicare even though I’m old enough to qualify. damookster - 12/02/2019 12:52:04 AM 809 Views
I repeat why can't I buy into Medicare? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 01:06:26 AM 787 Views
I liked Mike Tyson’s version. damookster - 12/02/2019 03:06:51 AM 809 Views
I never answered your question, did I? damookster - 13/02/2019 12:33:55 AM 775 Views
Buy in, he said. fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 12:41:29 AM 804 Views
Less than private insurance? damookster - 13/02/2019 12:59:44 AM 802 Views
You are making assumptions here. Roland00 - 13/02/2019 01:27:12 AM 850 Views
You’re right, I am. damookster - 13/02/2019 02:08:02 AM 835 Views
Nothing wrong with that Roland00 - 13/02/2019 03:18:40 AM 856 Views
I’m sorry Roland that your experiences have been so negative. damookster - 13/02/2019 03:33:20 AM 798 Views
by the way, I’m on my third dirty Cajun martini... damookster - 13/02/2019 03:41:51 AM 806 Views
It is probably good that I am broke right now Roland00 - 13/02/2019 04:21:37 AM 819 Views
It is. Come to Connecticut and I will buy you as many as you can handle. *NM* damookster - 13/02/2019 04:30:25 AM 442 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 05:00:42 AM 797 Views
Yes , you are right damookster - 13/02/2019 05:16:07 AM 798 Views
I'll have to take your word for it... Jeordam - 11/02/2019 07:14:15 PM 854 Views
Fair enough. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:22:13 PM 817 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 11/02/2019 10:16:12 PM 842 Views
Is it really wasteful? I think that is just your moral intuition. Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:55:21 AM 785 Views
Have you ever worked with the US government? Jeordam - 12/02/2019 05:30:44 PM 861 Views
I can't import the paperwork and accounting software without importing their values? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 06:08:07 PM 812 Views
As someone who writes technical documents and consults with software.... Jeordam - 12/02/2019 09:30:33 PM 797 Views
Too many cooks, thus we must remain with the Status Quo? *NM* Roland00 - 12/02/2019 10:06:32 PM 397 Views
On US government inefficiency... fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 12:45:39 AM 846 Views
I agree with you. Jeordam - 13/02/2019 06:42:21 PM 800 Views
"why should i have to pay for something for someone else" asks man who uses public infrastructure moondog - 19/02/2019 10:17:31 PM 1127 Views
You do realize that there is a difference... Jeordam - 20/02/2019 05:54:50 PM 819 Views
How is it ridiculous? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:45:40 AM 820 Views
how did you manage to become mayor of any place being so willfully stupid all the time? *NM* moondog - 19/02/2019 10:19:32 PM 747 Views
Re: Medicare for All - just add 36% points to your marginal tax rate - Duke - 11/03/2019 04:13:54 AM 899 Views
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