Pros and cons of Warren, Sanders' Medicare for All plan | Just The FAQs

Medicare for All is one of the most hotly debated topics in the 2020 election. But what is it? And how will it work? We explain.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., came out swinging against the progressive plan to provide government health insurance for all Americans – and what has become a campaign mantra for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.

“While Bernie wrote the bill, I read the bill,” Klobuchar fired at Sanders, arguing that the plan would remove millions of Americans off their private health insurance. "And on page eight – on page eight of the bill it says that we will no longer have private insurance as we know it."

“I don’t think that’s a bold idea, I think it’s a bad idea,” she continued.

The line was a response to Sanders' oft-repeated line that he "wrote the damn bill" that would move to a Medicare-for-All health insurance system.

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[stanleysimmonsreactions]

You mean Sanders, Warren? remember Bernie is the leader of this not Warren

[GreyCrowe]

I love how American media approaches single payer healthcare like it doesn't exist *anywhere* and it's all just theoretical. Even though it literally exists successfully in 3/4 of the world, and has since before WW1

[athisio]

I have several illnesses that require medication and all I know is If drug prices don't get under control I won't even be able to afford what I need to stay alive.

[tim]

Another name for INCREASE FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS..

[Bruce_Forever_]

Without reforming private insurance companies and hospitals, US never succeed to provide public health for all. Cost estimates for each health service are insane and overestimated.

[ZilchFan]

Medicare for All will not work in a country with the population size of the USA.  The current Medicare system for those 65 yrs of age and older is facing financial instability.  And that is for just a percentage of the total population.  If you put everyone on this plan it will create fiscal stress and medical treatments will be limited based on age and other eligibility requirements.  Mark my words.  Also, the socialists want everyone to benefit from the taxpayer funded system which includes those unlawfully living in the USA.  They reap the benefit but won't pay into the system.  The current UK's NHS system is suffering under the migrants usage of the medical benefits that should be only for UK citizens who worked hard and paid into the system.  FREE FREE FREE is Bernie's and Liz's plan.  Too bad that plan will leave a large hole in your wallets

[SplishSplashdash]

Pros - 45, 000 people a year wont die from lack of coverage. Cons - 45, 000 people a year wont die from lack of coverage.

[gatorguard]

"It's too early to tell what the results of a true medicare-for-all system would be"

Meanwhile, in Australia, the UK, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Chile, Japan, Israel, Germany, Turkey, Finland....

[eyesalooking]

Medicare only pays 80% of what they decide the procedure is worth. You need a supplemental plan otherwise you will end up paying the difference out of pocket. You have to pay into Medicare your whole life to be eligible when you are 65. My wife's hysterectomy the doctor's bill was $5, 200. Medicare deemed the doctor's fee was $1, 800 and paid 80% of that. The doctor has to write off the cost that Medicare wouldn't cover or you pay the difference. This is why many doctors are not taking Medicare patients any more. Doctors have to pay for the office and staff and to pay back their college loans. Ask a doctor what they think what would happen if everyone was under Medicare for all. If this is going to be paid for by raising your taxes will the people who don't pay any taxes also get free medical care? If so who will pay for them? Are you willing to pay for other peoples medical at the expense of having money taken out of your pocket. Will the government force them to take all patients? Do you want the government dictating how much a doctor can earn? Is this the kind of America that you want. You can bet that the SEIU is salivating thinking that the Democrats will force all medical workers to join their union. If you get unions involved you will see the cost sky rocket. Also will the government take over all of the hospitals and force them to run like the Veterans hospitals? A lot to think about before you decide to let the government become your Daddy.

[johnnyzeee]

All this is wonderful. And there are many reasons why it won't happen. People will not accept their health coverage taken away, and replaced by an unknown government entity.

[yvobalcer]

Just look at veterans, they wait a long time for care and some have died waiting. That is the system they want for us.

[oomoses]

This is a really crappy deal for young people. You get taxed heavily during your prime working years, and you need health services the least during your prime. Do you really think this same system will still be around by the time you start needing more health services? Healthcare practically changes with every president now.

[dinahsoar]

Medicare for all would be a nightmare. The 9% without insurance: why don't they qualify for Medicaid? And of the 9% without insurance how many have chosen of their own free will to not buy it?

[Terpygrowz]

the Fact is the insurance company sucked up over 2 Billion dollars denying care. We pay 2X more for worse care.M4A addresses that issue.

[alexandergerald]

Medicare for all
If every civilised society does it why cant we?

[shecandance]

oh Good!! Because the government manages things so well!!!

[gingerreid]

Ok, so we all pay HIGHER TAXES...so WE THE PEOPLE are funding Medicare - the Gov't just doles it out...and the Gov't has total control over what Medicare will or will NOT cover...forcing WE THE PEOPLE to have to PAY MORE for Supplemental Insurance to cover what Medicare DOES NOT COVER...AND if the Gov't deems that old age and pre-existing illnesses are too much of a burden...and WE THE PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD the higher taxes along with the expensive Supplemental Insurance...then...SOME OF WE THE PEOPLE will just die off the system...But the President, VP, Senators, etc. of the Gov't get "free" lifetime insurance that WE THE PEOPLE CONTINUE TO THANK YOU!

[robeduardoyfreak]

What is the point of taking a Medicare tax out of my check every week if I don’t have it and what happens to that money in the end?

[kosta]

Here's one big issue that no one talks about. Liability...Think about it everyone

[crbielert]

I hate to be a pedant, but that whole two snake caduceus thing is the incorrect symbol, it is in fact the symbol of Hermes. The two snakes represent life and death. The correct symbol of the medical profession has one snake and is the symbol of asklepios, that individual snake represents life.