Fierce Healthcare October 16, 2019
There may be a path to universal coverage without needing a single-payer overhaul, a new report shows.
Researchers at the Urban Institute, a left-leaning think tank, modeled eight potential paths for health insurance reform ranging from moderate enhancements to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to massive overhauls that would eliminate private payers entirely.
The analysis is backed by the Commonwealth Fund. It follows on a recent survey that indicates many voters feel as though they’re not informed enough to form a solid opinion on health reform proposals like “Medicare for All,” which are dominating headlines as the 2020 Democratic primary marches on.
David Blumenthal, M.D., president of the Commonwealth Fund, said on a call with reporters that...