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With #COVID19 pandemic, the Universal Coverage debate is flaring up again. Many #M4All advocates think THIS will get everyone on board, but most of the concerns are still there. In light of that, here again is my deep dive into #MedicareForAmerica: http://acasignups.net/19/05/16/really-deep-dive-updated-medicare-america-bill
#Med4America sort of splits the difference between #ACA2wPO and #M4All. @KamalaHarris’ plan was similar to it. @BetoORourke was a big champion of it.
Like #M4All, #Med4America would provide universal, comprehensive coverage. Like #ACA2wPO, it would allow those who prefer to keep private employer coverage to continue to do so. It would also likely only increase federal spending by around 1/8th as much as M4All.
Here's a VERY oversimplified look at how #Med4America would be phased in. Here's the CURRENT healthcare coverage landscape of the U.S. (again, this is vastly oversimplified): The Psychedelic Donut®:
For the first two years, #Med4America would basically amount to a solid #ACA2.0 upgrade w/a Public Option. This would buy time for the rest of the healthcare sector/system to get their ducks in a row. It should also cut the uninsured rate nearly in half right off the bat.
In years 3-4, #Med4America would provide universal coverage to the entire population. It would absorb the entire #ACA individual market + the remaining uninsured, while also absorbing current Medicare enrollees...who would have their current prices grandfathered in:
In addition, starting in year 3, *employer* coverage would be *required* to be Gold-level or higher for both large and small businesses. Newborn babies would be auto-enrolled as would those turning 65. Small business employees would have the *option* of choosing #Med4America.
