But an upgrade, for many, isn't very expensive.
I've gone the Medicare Advantage route. For me, it's been wonderful. There are other alternatives.
And that's what we all should have. A basic health care foundation, that covers basic costs and basic needs. Beyond the basics it is fine for people to pay different amounts. But in the end, catastrophic costs need to be covered.
I realize I'm not very knowledgeable about all sorts of things, but it seems to me that starting with some sort of basic care for all, and then allowing people to buy into additional coverage, and for those who can't afford such a buy-in, well at least they won't be bankrupt by medical care, that's the way to go.
If it were up to me, I'd start by lowering the age for Medicare by two years every year, or maybe three years, until it eventually reached everyone.
I'm not at all bothered by the idea that those who can afford more can buy into faster treatment of non-critical illnesses. The important thing is that imminent problems (broken bones, sudden onset of devastating illness) is treated immediately. I kind of think that's the system that prevails in at least some other countries.
Oh, and as to the single payer thing. I think the more important thing is that all paperwork be the same. If we could get that aligned, a lot of problems would suddenly go away.
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