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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 1333 Views
That is just to cover the additional costs. damookster - 11/02/2019 03:36:23 PM 809 Views
Very good point! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 04:07:17 PM 417 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 416 Views
All paid via Bitcoins! Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 04:07:46 PM 773 Views
I can't even imagine... Jeordam - 11/02/2019 04:47:31 PM 822 Views
Agreed, it would destroy a lot of households. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2019 04:59:45 AM 473 Views
You realize this is a ridiculous comparison, right? Legolas - 11/02/2019 06:06:55 PM 989 Views
Eliminating my health insurance costs benefits my employer far more than me. damookster - 11/02/2019 06:34:44 PM 817 Views
I agree, it's not obvious where that money would go. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:14:31 PM 820 Views
The Trump tax cuts put an extra $300 per month in my take-home pay. damookster - 11/02/2019 08:18:04 PM 790 Views
I was talking about the corporate tax reduction part. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:39:08 PM 864 Views
So if they just took the money your employer is already paying... *NM* random thoughts - 11/02/2019 11:43:02 PM 433 Views
Mookie why can't I buy into Medicare, why do you get Medicare? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:47:42 AM 798 Views
I do not have Medicare even though I’m old enough to qualify. damookster - 12/02/2019 12:52:04 AM 786 Views
I repeat why can't I buy into Medicare? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 01:06:26 AM 760 Views
I liked Mike Tyson’s version. damookster - 12/02/2019 03:06:51 AM 789 Views
I never answered your question, did I? damookster - 13/02/2019 12:33:55 AM 751 Views
Buy in, he said. fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 12:41:29 AM 785 Views
Less than private insurance? damookster - 13/02/2019 12:59:44 AM 774 Views
You are making assumptions here. Roland00 - 13/02/2019 01:27:12 AM 823 Views
You’re right, I am. damookster - 13/02/2019 02:08:02 AM 807 Views
Nothing wrong with that Roland00 - 13/02/2019 03:18:40 AM 826 Views
I’m sorry Roland that your experiences have been so negative. damookster - 13/02/2019 03:33:20 AM 775 Views
by the way, I’m on my third dirty Cajun martini... damookster - 13/02/2019 03:41:51 AM 783 Views
It is probably good that I am broke right now Roland00 - 13/02/2019 04:21:37 AM 795 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 428 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 05:00:42 AM 772 Views
Yes , you are right damookster - 13/02/2019 05:16:07 AM 774 Views
I'll have to take your word for it... Jeordam - 11/02/2019 07:14:15 PM 823 Views
Fair enough. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:22:13 PM 789 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 11/02/2019 10:16:12 PM 813 Views
Is it really wasteful? I think that is just your moral intuition. Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:55:21 AM 755 Views
Have you ever worked with the US government? Jeordam - 12/02/2019 05:30:44 PM 834 Views
I can't import the paperwork and accounting software without importing their values? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 06:08:07 PM 774 Views
As someone who writes technical documents and consults with software.... Jeordam - 12/02/2019 09:30:33 PM 770 Views
Too many cooks, thus we must remain with the Status Quo? *NM* Roland00 - 12/02/2019 10:06:32 PM 387 Views
On US government inefficiency... fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 12:45:39 AM 820 Views
I agree with you. Jeordam - 13/02/2019 06:42:21 PM 770 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 1100 Views
You do realize that there is a difference... Jeordam - 20/02/2019 05:54:50 PM 785 Views
How is it ridiculous? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:45:40 AM 792 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 731 Views
Re: Medicare for All - just add 36% points to your marginal tax rate - Duke - 11/03/2019 04:13:54 AM 867 Views
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