Urban Institute March 12, 2019
Linda J. Blumberg, John Holahan

Abstract

One of the often-discussed proposals to reform the health care system is a single-payer plan, sometimes called “Medicare for All.” Arguments for and against are wide ranging. There is also considerable confusion as to what “single payer” means and how it might operate. Consequently, this brief presents both a general picture of the most frequently mentioned single-payer proposal, and we...

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