KevinMD October 17, 2024
Although Medicare for all seems to have gotten buried by politicians who label it as “socialistic,” it’s still an important idea that could be feasible if we approached it from a fresh perspective.
As patients, we may reflexively see Medicare for all as a panacea that would effectively remove most of our concerns about how to pay for our health care. But on the other hand, we may not realize the inherent hazard of thereby possibly receiving too much health care.
I believe that an immediate switch to Medicare for all wouldn’t be sufficient or even the right place to start. This would not come close to addressing the bigger problem of some people getting far more medical care than...
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