Some would settle for nothing less than a full, Medicare-type, single-payer system.
True "socialized medicine" would undoubtedly cost less, and a straightforward extension of Medicare-type coverage to all Americans would probably be cheaper than a Swiss-style system.
If we really want to hold down costs, we should be seeking to offer Medicare-type programs to as many Americans as possible.
And since Medicare-type systems in other advanced countries have much lower costs than the uniquely privatized U.S. system, there's good reason to believe that Medicare reform can do a lot to control costs in the future.
But the Edwards plan squared the circle, giving people the choice of staying with private insurers, while also giving everyone the option of buying into government-offered, Medicare-type plans — a form of public-private competition that Mr. Edwards made clear might lead to a single-payer system over time.
As Paul Krugman put it, "If we could start from scratch, many, perhaps most, health economists would recommend single-payer, a Medicare-type program covering everyone".
If your elderly mom's condition worsens and Medicare-type treatments are necessary, we make sure she gets the appropriate medical attention.
Single-payer health care, in which the federal government insures all Americans through one, Medicare-type program, garnered major national attention thanks to Sanders' 2016 presidential bid, where it was one of his chief policy promises.
Design: Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to determine the relationship between Medicare coverage type and perceptions of health care access, affordability, and quality.
In addition, the UHG data showed that Medicare insurer type (OR = 1.4, CI: 1.0, 1.8) and a chronic disease score ≥ 4,500 (OR = 2.0, CI: 1.3, 3.3) were also significantly associated with having an infection indicator within the 30-day period following the procedure.
