Couldn't we just allow private policies on top of the socialized/nationalized plan? I'm pretty sure one of my Scottish uncles has a concierge plan in addition to whatever NHS offered.
Not for core health care competencies. That wouldn’t be universal coverage.
When I say “quality would go down” in talking about actual health care.
Having a system where you have to pay extra to have a good doctor sound suspiciously like the current system, except it’s usually your employer paying extra.
Define "worse", I guess. Health care outcomes in the US are demonstrably worse than our peer nations and at a much higher cost today.
Yes, as an upper-middle-class salaryman, my care is above average. If I don't like what Uncle Sam provides, I can buy additional coverage/care. No change for me.
For everybody with worse coverage and less income? They're already receiving worse care than most of Western Europe.
My personal point of reference: Scottish immigrant, with substatial family in Scotland, Ireland, and Australia. Both white collar and working class.
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Couldn't we just allow private policies on top of the socialized/nationalized plan? I'm pretty sure one of my Scottish uncles has a concierge plan in addition to whatever NHS offered.
I mean concierge policies are fine, but for what?
Not for core health care competencies. That wouldn’t be universal coverage.
When I say “quality would go down” in talking about actual health care.
Having a system where you have to pay extra to have a good doctor sound suspiciously like the current system, except it’s usually your employer paying extra.
Define "worse", I guess. Health care outcomes in the US are demonstrably worse than our peer nations and at a much higher cost today.
Yes, as an upper-middle-class salaryman, my care is above average. If I don't like what Uncle Sam provides, I can buy additional coverage/care. No change for me.
For everybody with worse coverage and less income? They're already receiving worse care than most of Western Europe.
My personal point of reference: Scottish immigrant, with substatial family in Scotland, Ireland, and Australia. Both white collar and working class.