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Medicare for All has become wildly popular among Democrats running for office these days. But what does that mean exactly? It's complicated, if you can believe that. Does this include universal coverage? What happens to employer-based insurance? We take a close look at some of the questions surrounding this issue.



Related HCT episodes:

1. Medicare for All and Administrative Costs: https://youtu.be/J4zx8LRBB-Y">https://youtu.be/J4zx8LRBB-Y

2. Medicare for All Could Save $2 Trillion: https://youtu.be/rZIF3LAIQWE">https://youtu.be/rZIF3LAIQWE



Resources Used in this Video

Public Opinion on Single-Payer, National Health Plans, and Expanding Access to Medicare Coverage - Kaiser Family Foundation: https://www.kff.org/slideshow/public-opinion-on-single-payer-national-health-plans-and-expanding-access-to-medicare-coverage/">https://www.kff.org/slideshow/public-opinion-on-single-payer-national-health-plans-and-expanding-access-to-medicare-coverage/



Further Reading:

Build Your Own ‘Medicare for All’ Plan. Beware: There Are Tough Choices - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/21/upshot/up-medicareforall.html">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/21/upshot/up-medicareforall.html



We read Democrats’ 9 plans for expanding health care. Here’s how they work - https://www.vox.com/2018/12/13/18103087/medicare-for-all-explained-single-payer-health-care-sanders-jayapal">https://www.vox.com/2018/12/13/18103087/medicare-for-all-explained-single-payer-health-care-sanders-jayapal



The Uninsured Rate Has Soared Under Trump — Maybe - https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/01/the-uninsured-rate-has-soared-under-trump-maybe/">https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/01/the-uninsured-rate-has-soared-under-trump-maybe/



If Obamacare Exits, Some May Need to Rethink Early Retirement - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/upshot/if-obamacare-exits-some-may-need-to-rethink-early-retirement.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/upshot/if-obamacare-exits-some-may-need-to-rethink-early-retirement.html



The Astonishingly High Administrative Costs of U.S. Health Care - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/upshot/costs-health-care-us.html/">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/upshot/costs-health-care-us.html/



With Sickest Patients, Cost Sharing Comes at a Price - https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/05/upshot/with-sickest-patients-cost-sharing-comes-at-a-price.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/05/upshot/with-sickest-patients-cost-sharing-comes-at-a-price.html



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