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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@9PR8T4CAmerican Solidarity11mos11MO
Yes and no, I oppose a pure Breveridge model like that in the UK and the hybrid model used by Canada; however, I would prefer the United States implement an universal Bismarck model like many European countries or a hybrid Breveridge model like Australia
@9J2PW83Republican1yr1Y
The government should subsidize the healthcare system to reduce hesitancy to resolving health issues because of financial needs.
Yes, but it should be in competition with private insurance in order to drive down costs
Yes, but allow people to use private insurance. Yes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare.
@96TNX4D3yrs3Y
Yes, but I believe a public option is a better approach
@95VLL4S3yrs3Y
Health insurance companies should not be allowed to be for-profit
@93TRBVF3yrs3Y
I support a public option with the choice between government or private healthcare insurance.
Yes, but it should be at the state level.
@8Z3RS2TIndependent3yrs3Y
I believe all citizens should recieve free quality healthcare.
@redwood13yrs3Y
Whatever the Germans and Bismarck system does, let’s do that. But on state levels only
I believe that public healthcare should be addressed at the state level, with each state having their own versions and systems while the federal government pays for a portion or a majority of it.
@8X778SQRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes and No i feel as citizen of the US we should be provided free healthcare when we were born
@8WYWG4B4yrs4Y
I don't have enough knowledge on this topic to have an opinion.
@8WKGYPC4yrs4Y
I am Laissez-faire about this topic.
@8TLZXJ34yrs4Y
No but universal healthcare is essential. The US should follow a healthcare model similar to that of Germany's.
Only for natural born/naturalized citizens.
No, but we should still work towards making healthcare more affordable
@8SWRFPK4yrs4Y
No - offer a hybrid of private and public plans while strengthening the individual mandate.
@8SBM6RC4yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be limitations.
@8RM62MVIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but expand Medicaid for all who want it and allow the choice to use commercial private insurance, purchase of supplements, and/or employer provided commercial health insurance. Maintain requirement for large employers to provide commercial health insurance.
@8RM62MVIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but expand Medicaid for all who want it and allow the choice to use private insurance, purchase supplements, and/or employer provided commercial health insurance.
@8RM62MVIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but allow the choice to use private insurance, purchase supplements, and/or employer provided commercial health insurance.
@8R3LM4L4yrs4Y
Leave health-care up to the states.
@8QHGYC84yrs4Y
It depends on each person for people who are not able they should have help
@8PV8NC7Independent4yrs4Y
Yeah, people can do whatever they want with their money.
@8PMQG2Y4yrs4Y
Yes I do, it would guarantee all Americans healthcare and would save lives and money in the long run. Healthcare companies should not profit off of healthcare
@8LBM6GN5yrs5Y
No the government should just stay completely out of healthcare they should get rid of prescription lobbyists they should get rid of insurance lobbyists there should be absolutely no government involvement in healthcare
@8J7926C5yrs5Y
Yes, as an option and not a requirement
No, a single-payer system does not fix the fundamental problems with our system.
@8H2XBXZIndependent5yrs5Y
Healthcare should be free government funded
we need to find a way to develop a system where all people have access to necessary healthcare, whether that be single-payer or a public-private partnership. single payer for routine preventative and wellness care, tests, and screenings for sure.
No, implement a state-level decentralized system mixed with private companies. Low income individuals should have free healthcare while those with higher wages should have their healthcare provided through their companies or indirectly through paying taxes.
@9C453FD2yrs2Y
Yes, but make sure "core healthcare" does not include "gender affirming care" or elective abortions.
@99QWB8H2yrs2Y
Public option insurance and more lax stuff is private
Healthcare should be provided and funded by local communities.
Yes, but only for people who can't get healthcare through an employer or can't afford private insurance
@8YBV5TZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow people to access private healthcare if they wish
Yes, but I would prefer a mixed-payer healthcare system similar to Germany's.
@8RM62MVIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but expand Medicaid for all who want it and allow the choice to use private insurance, purchase supplements, and/or employer provided commercial health insurance.
@8RM62MVIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but expand Medicaid for all and allow the choice to use private insurance, purchase supplements, and/or employer provided commercial health insurance.
@8PXL78LProgressive4yrs4Y
Yes, because this system guarantees healthcare for everyone, but still, allow people to use private insurance if they can afford one
No, but I would support a healthcare system similar to Germany's or France's.
No, but I would support a healthcare system similar to Germany's or France's
No, but I would support a healthcare system similar to Germany's
I support universal healthcare for all
No, but I would support a mixed-payer healthcare system similar to Germany's.
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