azcentral. October 13, 2019
Reginald "Reg" M. Ballantyne III, opinion contributor

Medicare for All is one of the most hotly debated topics in the 2020 election. But what is it? And how will it work? We explain. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY

Opinion: Blowing up our health-care system is no way to fix it. There are better ways to work within the system we have.

How do we fix health care?

Let’s begin with some clarity on how our system works.

Medicare covers elderly and disabled Americans. Medicaid helps people with limited resources cover medical costs. These, the Veterans Administration, the National Cancer Institute, the state Children’s Health Insurance Program and many other important programs all provide public, taxpayer-funded, socialized medicine.

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Topics: CMS, Congress / White House, Employer, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HHS, Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Exchange, Regulations, Trends
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