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ChazII

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22. That is the plan my dad has

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 11:55 PM

Nov 2013

and as his caretaker I am thankful he selected that one. He worked for the phone company for over 30 years and also has insurance from them as his secondary.

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Can someone explain (in simple english) what is meant by the "Single Payer" option. [View all] Unrepentant Fenian Nov 2013 OP

Google is your friend. If you have questions after reading this, we'd be happy to help. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #1

not nice. just saying. Wikipedia is the LAST source for quick, concise information. For the Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #26

No, asking a message board a question you can google yourself isn't nice. mattclearing Nov 2013 #32

Agree. But DU is filled with people who love to share their knowledge. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #38

We all support the government thru our taxes then government pays for health care brush Nov 2013 #34

It refers to one entity acting as administrator, or “payer.” In the case of health care, Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #2

Medicare. SharonAnn Nov 2013 #3

This is what I was going to say. Shrike47 Nov 2013 #4

Yep, it works extremely well! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #7

I am a senior on Medicare.... chillfactor Nov 2013 #8

You must be in a Medicare Advantage Plan, which is probably what I wil do. Hoyt Nov 2013 #14

That is the plan my dad has ChazII Nov 2013 #22

I get it. Apparently a lot here don't. Hoyt Nov 2013 #24

Bless yr. heart. bravenak Nov 2013 #5

Medicare isn't "single payer"...the patient has significant responsibility.. pipoman Nov 2013 #17

Ha ha, yes that's very true. Loudly Nov 2013 #19

No ins company in the way. bravenak Nov 2013 #23

Unless one doesn't have the means to self insure pipoman Nov 2013 #25

Medicare Part B pays only 80% of what it covers. CTyankee Nov 2013 #40

No insurance companies Freddie Nov 2013 #6

exactly as it should be! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #20

Yes indeed. For-profit healthcare is a sick, sick system! Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #21

yes it is and so is for profit gopiscrap Nov 2013 #29

Agree. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #33

No, that is mixing government run HC with SP BlueStreak Nov 2013 #35

Cool Galileo126 Nov 2013 #9

Actually you mean "public option" or "single payer" - they are 2 different things. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #11

Today, 30% of Medicare beneficiaries choose Medicare Advatage Plans, owned by private Hoyt Nov 2013 #15

And I see nothing at all wrong with single payer for BASIC HC BlueStreak Nov 2013 #36

There is profit involved.. pipoman Nov 2013 #16

Single payer means the government is the sole insurance company, Warpy Nov 2013 #12

rec panader0 Nov 2013 #13

Personally I'd like a socialized medicine option but I'm not holding my breath. Chan790 Nov 2013 #18

I think a public option (whatever you call it) should be next step. Hoyt Nov 2013 #27

Britain got NHS the hard way--by having its infrastructure trashed in WW II eridani Nov 2013 #39

Medicare - for - All aikanae Nov 2013 #28

In Canada, a single crown corporation in each province pays for all necessary medical procedures NoOneMan Nov 2013 #30

The options are as varied as every other "civilized" country. They have all worked it out. Other libdem4life Nov 2013 #31

I'd be happy with a system of most western european countries where a CTyankee Nov 2013 #41

I wish that phrase wasn't used TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #37

It's basically health care without the insurance companies raking in 20% profit! B Calm Nov 2013 #42

Kestrel's link is quite accurate re single payer ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #43