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Nye Bevan

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6. Taxpayer funded no-frills healthcare for all.

Reply to Bunnahabhain (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 11:57 AM

Sep 2013

Insurance companies could still have a role selling policies for higher levels of coverage (much as Medicare recipients can still purchase Medi-gap policies today).

No more "appeals to cover medical bills" when someone gets cancer or is involved in an accident.

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What model should the US use to provide universal healthcare? [View all] Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 OP

I like the concept of the National Health Service as in the UK. pampango Sep 2013 #1

I would be ok with a National Health Service is schooling for doctors and nurses in the bluestate10 Sep 2013 #5

Private healthcare is for all intents and purposes illegal in Canada. Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #7

I've grown used to the Japanese system Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #2

Single payer with private and public options AngryAmish Sep 2013 #3

I prefer a private system with Insurance companies and hospitals forced to live up bluestate10 Sep 2013 #4

Taxpayer funded no-frills healthcare for all. Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #6