Mary Rechtoris: 6 Takeaways From The Medicare For All Proposal

1. Many group members are members of Physicians for a National Health Program
2. So far, more than 2,200 other physicians and medical students signed the proposal
3. Under the "Medicare for all" proposal, the program would fund all medically necessary care for all Americans, including illegal immigrants
4. Dr. Gaffney said many Americans are forced to forgo much-needed care due to high medical expenses
5. The group's proposal differs from universal healthcare in other developed countries because it allows physicians and hospitals to remain privately owned and operated
6. The medical group claims a single-payer system would save $500 billion annually as it would get rid of the paperwork physicians and hospitals have to fill out for private health insurance companies

Source: Becker's ASC
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