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SOURCE: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/14/796246568/medicare-for-all-a-public-option-health-care-terms-explained
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As Democratic presidential candidates prepare to debate again on Tuesday night, health care proposals are likely to come up, as they did during the November 20 debate. Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., (left) Former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., (right) will be among the candidates debating.
If the last few Democratic presidential debates are any guide, tonight's will likely delve into health care proposals. Do voters know what we're talking about when we talk about various plans and concepts, including "Medicare for All?" Or any of the other health policy terms that get thrown around?
Pretty much no.
According to one poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 87% of Democrats support "Medicare for All," while 64% of Democrats support "single-payer health care." Here's the catch — those two phrases describe almost the same thing. The language in this debate is murky, confusing and hugely consequential.
So we're laying out some key terms to help you keep up.
Single-payer
This is a kind of health care system where the government provides insurance to everyone. Think about it as if you're a doctor: a patient comes in, and you treat them. Who's paying you for that care? Under our current system, it could be a variety of payers: state Medicaid programs, Medicare, or a private insurance company like Aetna or Cigna or Blue Cross and Blue Shield — each with different rates and different services that they cover. Instead, under the single-payer model, there's just one, single payer: the government.
Medicare for All
If single-payer is fruit, Medicare for All is a banana. In other words, single-payer is a category of coverage, and Medicare for All is a specific proposal, originally written by presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (as he often reminds us). It envisions the creation of a national health insurance program, with coverage provided to everyone, based on the idea that access to health care is a human right. Private health insurance would mostly go away, and there would be no premiums or cost-sharing for patients. Important note: it would not actually just expand Medicare as it exists now for all people (as you might guess from the name). Medicare doesn't cover a whole lot of things that this proposed program would cover, like hearing and vision and dental and long-term care. BUT, DOES SUCH A PLAN COVER EVERYTHING? [ See Helene Langevine ]
Public option
The idea of a "public option" was floated back in 2009 when the Affordable Care Act was being debated. The idea is that along with the private health insurance plans that you might have access to through your employer or through the individual insurance exchanges, there would be an option to buy into a government-run insurance program, like Medicare. Private insurance would still exist, but people could choose to get a government insurance plan instead.
There are many kinds of public option proposals, and different presidential candidates have their own ideas on how it would work, whether it's lowering the age for Medicare access or creating a new program that's not Medicare or Medicaid that people could buy into, among others. The idea is that the government might be able to offer a more affordable option for people, which could push down prices in the private insurance world.
Pete Buttigieg's plan — "Medicare for All Who Want It" — is his version of a public option. And Elizabeth Warren announced November 15 that she'd start with a public option plan before trying to push the country toward Medicare for All.
"Government-run" health care
Many opponents of Medicare for All and other health proposals use the term "government-run" as a dig against them, including President Trump. (Sometimes the term "socialized medicine" is used as well.) In the U.K. and some other places, the government doesn't just pay people's health care bills, it also owns hospitals and employs doctors and other providers — that's a government-run health care system. The single-payer concept being discussed in this country's presidential campaign would not operate like that — the industry would still be mostly private, but the government would pay the bills. How the government would generate the money to pay those bills is subject to debate.)
Universal coverage
This isn't a plan, it's a goal that everyone has health insurance — that health insurance coverage is universal.
The Affordable Care Act made a system for states to expand Medicaid and created the individual health insurance exchanges [ ... they pay for SOME of what Medicare does not cover... ] , both of which significantly cut down on the number of uninsured people, but currently 27 million Americans do not have health insurance, and the rate of people who lack insurance is rising.
Most Democratic presidential candidates would like to achieve universal coverage — the debate is about the best approach to get there.
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Dear Senator Elizabeth Warren, ... [pdf] < CLICK TO VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE [ SUSAN'S Idea for USA Health CARE ]
Health CARE page :
Distinguish YOURSELF and LEAD on Health CARE... B < Susan's Health CARE Bill language :
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Hello. I am seeking comment on a Health CARE Bill - above B [that] I have drafted for the USA Congress' consideration - and, passage to Law. I am NOT an elected member of the Judicial, Legislative or Executive Branches - of our government :: Nor, am I a "candidate". ( About Susan ) In short, my Bill language ( I believe) will eliminate the "Profit motive" in the provision of USA Health CARE to citizens. My "bill" language [ I hope ]: 1. Takes USMLE Medical Doctors out of the business of doing "business". THANK YOU! |
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Association of American Medical Colleges ( AAMC )
AMCAS : https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/applying-medical-school/
https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/participating-medical-schools-deadlines/ < 146+ USA Medical Schools use
How to become a Medical Doctor in the USA > https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/doctor/
SOURCE: https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/doctor/
Step 1 COMPLETE AN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Step 2 PASS THE MCAT EXAMINATION
Step 3 APPLY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL
Step 4 COMPLETE TRAINING AT MEDICAL SCHOOL
Step 5 PASS PARTS I & II OF THE UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION (USMLE)
Step 6 MATCH WITH RESIDENCY
Step 7 GRADUATE FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL & START RESIDENCY
Step 8 PASS PART III OF UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION (USMLE) AND FINISH RESIDENCY
Step 9 EARN BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Step 10 GET A STATE LICENSE
Step 11 APPLY FOR JOBS
Requirements to practice Medicine Physician USA?
Although still an "Obama Girl" video -- Susan is NOT running to be the President of the United States [yet] !
But - she may have to ...
- because, after much research - SHE does have "ideas" regarding HOW Health CARE 'should' AND "could" be done.
She has - YES - sent her idea to every currently elected "official" that represents her - but, THEY have not acted yet.
In fact, Kamala Harris DID start (to act) - But, she stopped - immediately. WHY?
Senator Bernie Sanders' "healthCARE" bills are "flawed" - by section 107. He has NOT responded to Susan's inquiries yet.
https://hansandcassady.org/AmericanHealthAct-4-7-2017.pdf [ PDF ]
https://hansandcassady.org/test1-15.html
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WE NEED "REAL" SOCIALIZED MEDICINE :: < ARTICLE by Susan
About> (the) Cost of USA Medical Schools... ::
Susan graduated from UWGB with a BS in Environmental Science :: ABOUT Susan's Career ( NCR, GE, SIGRITY . etc. .. )
Beto O'Rourke > " H.R.1346 - Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 " ::
TEXT < This BiLL ( H.R.1346 ) literally "protects" insurance companies
& EXPANDS their markets. ALL Democrats should REnounce it.
The word "insurance" appears 31 times - in the BiLL text. Beto "On the Issues" < NYTimes ::
The "Match" is a process that predominately matches fourth-year medical students with medical residency programs.
OSU Medical "Match Day" 2019 !
The "Match" is a process that predominately matches fourth-year medical students with medical residency programs.
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Bernie PAGE < BernieS-NEW-Bill [ PDF ] ... |
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S. 1804 :: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1804/all-actions?overview=closed#tabs
https://aapsonline.org/legislative-update-116th-congress-is-in-session/ :: [ Legislative UPdate ]
New Medicare for All draft bill
https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190207/NEWS/190209939/new-medicare-for-all-draft-bill-sets-a-global-budget-model
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12 Bills, RE: "healthCARE" – in 115th Congress... ALL of them protect the SALE of Health INSURANCE in the USA. [ LIST OF 12 ] |
Susan's HEALTH Bill idea < HTML page
6 page PDF < PDF>
Universal Health CARE research PAGE
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to Susan's USA HealthCARE policy "pussyfooting" question :
QUESTION (message)
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( USA Senate Bill: [ New Page ] S.1129 )
QUESTION & REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION
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< MESSAGE/REQUEST SENT TO "SPONSOR" [ USA Senator -Bernie Sanders] OF SENATE BILLs S.1129 & 1408
[ text version ] :: [ pdf VERSION with HYPERLINKS TO RELATIVE INFORMATION ]
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| 4-24-2019 RED ALERT! Mr. Sanders, PLEASE DEFINE EXACTLY - " DUPLICATION " 'duplicate' :: SOURCE: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/duplicate "... to make an exact copy of something ..." Specifically, Mr. Sanders YOUR BillS – S. 1408(OR) S. 1129 - which YOU Sponsor both, contain SECTION 107 - related to "non-duplication" |
h USA Senate Bill: [ New Page ] S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" [ New Page ] Do human males get grumpier as they get older ? IT IS ESTIMATED [THAT] USA HEALTH CARE EXPENSES EXCEED ONE TRILLION TAX DOLLARS. WHY NOT DO IT - THIS WAY? “… Consider, IF (the) 209,000 currently licensed MDs - were each paid an annual salary Thus, there would be $68+ BILLION (of the “ONE Trillion” your colleagues cite) – immediately left to spend |
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USA Senate Bill: S.1129 - "A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program" [ New Page ]
Bernie PAGE < BernieS-NEW-Bill |
MESSAGE SENT TO CO-SPONSORS OF SENATE BILL S.1129 [ text ] Request_for_CLARIFICATION _and_Bill_Introduction-PDF.pdf [ pdf2 ] < HEALTH CARE, Kamala Harris |
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