Some candidates are calling for a public option or Medicare buy-in. It won’t solve our problems and it won’t reduce costs.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/19/furor-over-medicare-for-all-ignores-key-question/
A comparison between the administrative costs of the US healthcare system and the Canadian healthcare system. Yes, we are paying a lot more!
https://time.com/5709017/medicare-for-all-doctor-activists/
Doctors are rapidly moving to favor Medicare for All, at least the younger ones!
Some ideas from an economist about how to pay for M4A. It’s not that difficult!
An article published by Physicians for a National Health Plan challenging another high cost estimate for M4A.
Some Democratic candidates are pushing it as a free-choice version of Medicare for All. That’s good rhetoric but bad policy.
https://www.thenation.com/article/insurance-health-care-medicare/
A very interesting article from Wendell Potter. Well worth reading.
Join us for a free, non-partisan presentation and dialogue about National Improved Medicare for All on Wednesday, October 30, 6-8 PM at the Durango Public Library. Inform yourself about one of our most important current issues by learning about our existing healthcare payment system and the misinformation that is being spread for political purposes. Medicare for All: Myths and Misconceptions will be presented by Guinn Unger of Healthcare Durango with ample time for audience questions and answers. For more information call Guinn Unger at 970-880-0465 or email healthcaredurango@gmail.com.
