“Medicare for All” would save the U.S $5.1 Trillion over 10 years

[u/The-Lucky-Investor]

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion

[u/QueasyResearch10]

do people on Medicare like it?

[u/furryeasymac → u/QueasyResearch10]

Medicare consistently has higher patient satisfaction ratings than every individual insurance company.

[u/thicckar → u/furryeasymac]

Source? This would be awesome if true

[u/furryeasymac → u/thicckar]

https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/poll-finding/kff-survey-of-consumer-experiences-with-health-insurance/

Relevant chart attached (here ESI stands for Employer sponsored insurance)

https://preview.redd.it/pdth64gv1z7d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c72579728c15fdcbd3ff87a811ca369aba3ccd30

[u/BagOnuts → u/furryeasymac]

My guy, half of Medicare enrollees are on Medicare Advantage through private companies… if traditional Medicare is so great, why do 50% of Medicare patients opt to get coverage from private companies?

I’ll tell you why, because there A LOT of advantages that save patients a lot of money.

[u/Okratas → u/BagOnuts]

if traditional Medicare is so great, why do 50% of Medicare patients opt to get coverage from private companies?

I love that factoid.

[u/BagOnuts → u/[deleted]]

You have to opt-in to Medicare Advantage. Most people choose traditional Medicare simply because they are not aware there are other options.