So, no, I’m not in favor of a VA type system where the government would be the owner/employer of all healthcare entities. I’m in favor of transitioning everyone to Medicare, remaining a contractor with an independent practice, vastly reducing overhead, saving money and lives...
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Into direct patient care as more and more currently uninsured patients get access to care. 3. Continue to lower the coverage age for Medicare by 10 years every 1-2 years until all are covered. The step-wise approach will prevent massive job losses.
I’m going to do my best to answer all the questions coming my way. If I miss any, I’m sorry! I’m not trying to dodge. For me, as a doctor, healthcare policy is my number one concern in politics. Transitioning would go like this:All would have to be written into the law so that future congresses would not be able to stop the transition. Obviously this would require a Congress that is heavily composed of Democrats.
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Ahhhh I see. In order to do this we need an expedited Dem Congress to pass it. As for the medicaid part I don't know how we prevent GOP obstruction because they seem to always find a way.
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There is an ongoing push to expand Medicaid via ballot initiative. It was successful in Maine, and will likely pass in Idaho and Utah. By 2020, up to 40 states will have expanded Medicaid, and if a Dem wins, states controlled by Rs will expand as well b/c ACA repeal would be dead
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it’s been a while since i have read her plan, but this all feels remarkably like hillary clinton’s healthcare policy. (not saying you copied, not at all - just that this reads a lot more like hillary’s policy than bernie’s ‘medicare for all’ idea)
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Ok, found your question! When I say “my” plan, I just mean that this is the idea that makes the most sense to me. I’m sure others have proposed this or something similar. I haven’t read Hillary’s plan in quite some time and don’t remember the details. So it’s certainly...
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