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Related: About this forumRefereeing Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren on Public Support for Medicare for All
Interesting article on the very subject we've all been 'discussing' of late--the popularity of Medicare 4 All vs a Medicare Who Want It (public option) Program. This is provided through Kaiser Healthcare News and Politifact.
According to the polls, choice in healthcare decisions wins the day as opposed to a single national healthcare system where everyone is required to join and private insurance goes bye-bye. Interestingly, the preference to open Medicare to those between the ages of 50-64 pulls the largest support (77%) crossing partisan lines where Democrats, Independents and Republicans actually agree on something. If I remember correctly this was, in fact, Elizabeth Warren's position a few short years ago.
The conclusion?
Buttigieg said that Americans say that what they want is a choice to join a single-payer system like Medicare rather than ending private insurance.
Polling on this question shows higher levels of support for an opt-in approach to expanding Medicare than for a required switch away from private insurance. We rate the statement True.
https://khn.org/news/refereeing-pete-buttigieg-elizabeth-warren-on-public-support-for-medicare-for-all/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,909 posts)like the logical preference to me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)Think this poll simply affirms the fact. IMHO, I think its going to take time and a whole lot of persuasion to convince a large swath of Americans to give up what they have for something they're not sure about. Which is why opening up Medicare gives the public a chance to take the program for a ride, see if it's the right fit for themselves and family members. I think once you have the public system running against the private, the public program has a much better chance of gaining the public's acceptance and confidence.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,909 posts)what people like for their health plan for the unknown that could very well not even happen.
Where's the money coming from?
President Obama said that ACA was a great foundation to build on and of course he's right..
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=313404
'Republicans will never stop': Obama slams GOP after ruling against Affordable Care Act
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Former President Barack Obama responded Saturday on social media to a federal judge's ruling that core aspects of the Affordable Care Act were unconstitutional, calling the decision "a reminder that Republicans will never stop trying to undo" the protections offered by his signature health care law
"If they cant get it done in Congress, theyll keep trying in the courts, even when it puts peoples pre-existing conditions coverage at risk," Obama said in a Facebook post. "The only way to convince them to stop trying to repeal this law, and start working to make health care better, is to keep voting, in big numbers, in every election, for people wholl protect and improve our care."
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Barack Obama Tweet:
There are two things you need to know today about health care.
First, todays the last day of open enrollment. That means its the deadline to make sure you and the people you love have health insurance in 2019. So head over to HealthCare.gov to get covered!
Second, you might have heard about a federal court decision on a Republican lawsuit trying to strike down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. That can be a scary thing to hear, particularly if you or someone you c...
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/16/obama-responds-obamacare-ruling/2329964002/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)be better off with one system. While that may be true, its a loser if people are skeptical. And the are skeptical, even on DU.
Public Option gets us much closer to MFA sooner.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LuvNewcastle
(16,820 posts)Americans don't like to be forced into anything. And if they have a bad experience after they've been forced to give up their private insurance, they will bitch about it until they die. Besides, we would need time to fix glitches in the system before we try to put the whole nation on it. Take it easy with Americans; change can be scary.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,590 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)"Mandates break dates" she was a sharp bird!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ritapria
(1,812 posts).. The rest of the developed world has figured out this puzzle long ago ... Why can't we ?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)We just are. Add taxes to the mix and people run around like their hair is on fire. Even when the tax increase is for a good thing.
Something in our DNA, methinks.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)I think we should start with Bidens Medicare buy-in option, let people experience it, and then gradually evolve to a single payer system. But it must be done carefully as to not shock our system too much.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SMC22307
(8,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided