Single-payer healthcare is a system where every citizen pays the government to provide core healthcare services for all residents. Under this system the government may provide the care themselves or pay a private healthcare provider to do so. In a single-payer system all residents receive healthcare regardless of age, income or health status. Countries with single-payer healthcare systems include the U.K., Canada, Taiwan, Israel, France, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
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@9KFBDW3Conservative1yr1Y
Yes, but allow people to opt in or opt out and choose a different plan, and or pay for service elsewhere if desired.
@93HJWN4Conservative3yrs3Y
a change to private health care should be partially adopted.
@8T3T55PConservative4yrs4Y
I think opening it up to private companies could make the quality of care more efficient and would force hospital to be competitive in their services or lose business. Some amount of socialization is appropriate but only for emergency care.
@36DLLNT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after reworking the current budget to allocate funding to universal healthcare.
@93VVP973yrs3Y
No, but implement a public/private healthcare system
@8XVVHDP3yrs3Y
No, the entire healthcare system should be privatized
@michaelconnely3yrs3Y
Our entire health care system is corrupt and needs restructured.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, only the people who want it should pay for it.
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, public healthcare should only be on the state and local level
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, public healthcare should be decided at the state level
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, healthcare should decided at the state level
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, public healthcare should decided at the state level
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
No, I support a "mixed-model" system where private funds are supplemented by public grants.
@5GHSCDS3yrs3Y
No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage
@63ZXW6N4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as people can still use private and it doesn't raise our taxes.
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the other stuff is eliminated, people can still use private, and our tax is not over 20%.
@6HQ4HQ54yrs4Y
No. Not only is the system way too expensive, but also drives down the quality of healthcare in the long run
@76WTH564yrs4Y
If it's in a smaller scale like local or state and local amd state choice, yes.
@3RFN58B5yrs5Y
Don’t know enough facts about this Complex issue.
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No, a one-size-fits-all system is never good for society. People take care of themselves and their health in different ways. We should have universal healthcare to help those who are disadvantaged, but at the same time, allow people to make their own medical and healthcare decisions
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
Yes, however allow private insurance. A one-size-fits-all system is never good for society. People take care of themselves and their health in different ways. We should have universal healthcare to help those who are disadvantaged, but at the same time, allow people to make their own medical and healthcare decisions
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No. A one-size-fits-all system is never good for society. People take care of themselves and their health in different ways. We should have universal healthcare to help those who are disadvantaged, but at the same time, allow people to make their own medical and healthcare decisions
@87V5TYY4yrs4Y
No, but EMS should be nationalized
@87V5TYY5yrs5Y
No, only for emergency medical transportation
@87V5TYY5yrs5Y
No, only single-payer medical transportation
@87V5TYY3yrs3Y
No, but the government should take a more active interest in the health and fitness of its citizens
@87V5TYY5yrs5Y
No, but EMS should be converted into a tax-paid utility like Fire and Police
@87V5TYY5yrs5Y
No, but EMS should be a tax-paid utility like Fire and Police
@87V5TYY3yrs3Y
No, centralize and streamline the current system instead
@87V5TYY3yrs3Y
No, improve the current system and work to minimize costs
@87V5TYY4yrs4Y
No, but the government should take a more active interest in the health and fitness of US citizens
@8CG6FRP5yrs5Y
Mixed: I think that the federal government should provide basic healthcare but you should get a Catastrophic Health Insurance.
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
If a few conditions are met:
1. The system doesn't raise our national debt
2. If people don't use it as a way to get unhealthier and then just have the government pay for it
3. It removes the bureaucracy involved with normal healthcare
I'm guessing it wouldn't happen.
@8L9P7P34yrs4Y
Obamacare is fine, but a single-payer healthcare system is a bit too far. All in all, no.
@8S6JHGR4yrs4Y
yes and no it can be corrupt
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
A one-size-fits-all system is never good for society. People take care of themselves and their health in different ways. We should have universal healthcare to help those who are disadvantaged, but at the same time, allow people to make their own medical and healthcare decisions
@8Q7VBYD4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in a gradual and carefully managed transition from a private system. It is a massive industry, and this move would have a huge impact on jobs in addition to care.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but drastically increase funding and expand eligibility for Medicaid.
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