US NEWS | Michael Bloomberg says 2020 presidential rival Kamala Harris Medicare for all would bankru
Michael Bloomberg has claimed Sen. Kamala Harris plan to abolish private health insurance in favor of Medicare for all would bankrupt the country.
The former mayor who is considering running for the Democratic presidential nomination rejected the idea endorsed by his 2020 rival, which is gaining traction in the party.
I think you could never afford that. Youre talking about trillions of dollars, Mr Bloomberg said during a political swing in New Hampshire, where the nations first primary will be held next year.
Michael Bloomberg pictured at a political swing in New Hampshire yesterday has claimed abolishing private health insurance in favor of Medicare for all would bankrupt the country
The former New York City mayor whos considering running for the 2020 presidential election said the move would cost trillions of dollars. He proposed providing it only to those currently uninsured
I think you can have "Medicare for all" for people that are uncovered, but to replace the entire private system where companies provide health care for their employees would bankrupt us for a very long time.
While Bloomberg is considering running on a centrist position, Harris carved out a liberal platform on Monday night, telling an audience of Iowa Democrats that the United States should eliminate all private plans and move everyone to a single payer system.
We need to have Medicare for all. Thats just the bottom line, Harris said during a CNN town hall event, declaring that she feels very strongly about it.
The idea is that everyone gets access to medical care, and you dont have to go through the process of going through an insurance company, having them give you approval, going through the paperwork, all of the delay that may require, she explained, concluding that private insurers should not be part of the system.
Senator Kamala Harris of California made her first town hall appearance as a Democratic presidential candidate on Monday, saying she wants to abolish private health insurance
Harris spoke with reporters at Drake University on Monday night after the town hall event, hosted by CNNs Jake Tapper
Lets eliminate all of that. Lets move on, said Harris.
Republicans were quick to mock what they typically call socialized medicine, something that has become more mainstream in the Democratic party since the early part of the 2016 presidential campaign cycle.
GOP spokesman Michael Ahrens tweeted a dig at Harris that also doubled as a jab at former president Barack Obamas frequent promises about his namesake health law.
Dems in 2009: If you like your plan, you can keep it, Ahrens mocked. Dems in 2019: If you like your plan, were eliminating it.
Harris is advocating a Medicare for all platform that would put government agencies in charge of health coverage; thats an approach that goes further than the Obamacare system, and had Bernie Sanders as its main advocate in 2016
Harris also defended other positions she took as Californias attorney general that are unpopular with some Democrats, saying at the Drake University event in Des Moines that they reflected her duty as the states top law enforcement officer.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked her about prosecuting death penalty cases, and about legislation requiring her office to investigate all fatal police related shootings.
Harris, who was attorney general from 2011 until she became a U.S. senator in 2017, said she enforced the death penalty despite opposing it.
WHO PAYS AND HOW
Each of the 13 provincial or territorial governments provides insurance called Medicare which can be used universally, with doctors or other providers billing the government insurance scheme for treatment. Almost all hospitals are public bodies paid for out of taxation, with almost all care delivered in them paid for from general taxation. Medicare does not cover prescription drugs, dentistry, ambulance costs and long term care and private health insurance is generally used to pay for them.
BY NUMBERS 2017
Health care spending per capita: dollar 4,826
Percentage of GDP spent on healthcare: 10.5 percent
Percentage of healthcare spending by government: 70.5 percent
Life expectancy: 81.9
Infant mortality deaths per thousands before age of one : 4.5
WHAT SUPPORTERS SAY
Income is not a factor in the quality of treatment; prescription drugs costs are far lower than in the U.S.; user fees are minimal
WHAT CRITICS SAY
Wait times are used to ration care; mental health care is badly underfunded; innovation is not rewarded; other countries have more cost effective systems
UNITED KINGDOM
WHO PAYS AND HOW: National Health Service NHS is free at the point of access throughout the UK for primary, hospital and outpatient care. It is funded from general taxation and regulated by the UK government. Prescription drugs are covered with a copay of dollar 11.50 in England and are free in the rest of the UK; other co pays are rare. Subsidized dental care is available but supply is less than demand. Private health insurance or paying out of pocket can be used to pay for non emergency care and elective procedures. Long term care is broadly not covered by the NHS.
BY NUMBERS 2017
Health care spending per capita: dollar 4,246
Percentage of GDP spent on healthcare: 9.7 percent
Percentage of healthcare spending by government: 79.4 percent
Life expectancy: 80.8
Infant mortality deaths per thousands before age of one : 4.3
WHAT SUPPORTERS SAY
UK: Income is not a factor in the quality of treatment; healthcare is not a cost factor for businesses; the NHS has huge popular support
WHAT CRITICS SAY
UK: Care is rationed by waiting time and shortages; health outcomes vary radically from area to area; innovation in treatment is not incentived; some patients abuse the system because they are financially engaged in it; political rather than rational decisions affect the quality and availability of care; the current system is going to be unable to cope with growing demand due to an aging population
WHO PAYS AND HOW
Hospitals, doctors and other healthcare providers bill insurance companies or providers for care of those with insurance. Private insurance by employers covers almost 50 per cent of Americans. Those over 65 are insured additionally through Medicare which is a combination of federal and state spending. Medicaid provides insurance for some on low incomes or with limited resources, 76 million in 2016. Most healthcare comes with co payments or deductibles regardless of insurance provision. Provision varies from state to state. Long term care is covered for some by Medicaid. Military and veterans, and their dependents, have their own free at point of access healthcare funded from general federal taxation.
BY THE NUMBERS 2017
Health care spending per capita: dollar 10,224
Percentage of GDP spent on healthcare: 17.3 percent
Percentage of all healthcare spending by government: 64.7 percent
Life expectancy: 80.0
Infant mortality: deaths per 1,000 before age one: 5.8
WHAT SUPPORTERS SAY
More effective treatments are incentived by letting people choose where they are treated; innovation is financially rewarded for individuals and institutions; U.S. hospitals pull in the best talent from around the world and draw in foreign cash for treatment
WHAT CRITICS SAY
Millions live without insurance; millions more cannot afford co pays for treatment or drugs; healthcare costs are a leading cause of personal bankruptcy; health outcomes are closely linked to income; healthcare is a high cost for private companies; government is already spending more than other advanced countries per capita with less to show for it
Sources: Kaiser Family Foundation, the World Bank, the CIA Factbook, Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development
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