Fights market consolidation. The government can negotiate a much lower rate on what to pay providers and pharmaceuticals, compared to what is paid today.
Angel Maredia • Healthcare, explained by someone who knows nothing about it
- The US is the only OECD country without some form of universal health coverage, resulting in the US spending twice as much (per capita) than other OECD countries.
- Despite this higher spending, most data shows health outcomes in the U.S. to be worse than other OECD countries, even after adjusting for nuances like above-average obesity.
- A 2020 study by