Coverage Expansions like Medicare for All Redirect Care to the Poor and Sick, but Do Not Drive Up Overall Utilization “Abstract Most analysts project that a reform like Medicare-for-All that lowers financial barriers to care would cause a surge in the utilization of services, raising costs despite stable or even reduced prices. However, the finite […]
Continue reading92% of Taiwan’s Population were Transitioned to NHI within 9 Months
92% of Taiwan’s Population were Transitioned to NHI within 9 Months “In 1986 Taiwan’s government began planning to provide universal health insurance for its citizens. At the time, 41 percent of Taiwan’s population (8.6 million people) was uninsured and either paid for care out of pocket or went without it. The objective was to provide every citizen […]
Continue readingTransition to Medicare for All via the Medicare for All Act of 2019 (H.R. 1384) Would Take 2 Years
Transition to Medicare for All via the Medicare for All Act of 2019 (H.R. 1384) Would Take 2 Years “The transition to Medicare for All would occur in two years. One year after the date of enactment, persons over the age of 55 and under the age of 19 would be eligible for the program. […]
Continue readingMedicare For All expands Medicare to the Entire Population and corrects its Deficiencies
Medicare for All expands Medicare to the entire population and corrects its deficiencies “The NHP can be conceptualized as an expansion of Medicare to the entire population, with correction of that system’s deficiencies– most glaringly, high cost sharing, limitations on coverage, and subcontracting to wasteful private plans. By dramatically reducing administrative costs and other inefficiencies, […]
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