"Think of your state as a large HMO under local management." one American-Canadian compares the 2 systems in this post...BD
There seems to be a great deal of confusion about how a single-payer health care plan works. As an American who has lived in Canada, I have had an opportunity to experience both systems. I have yet to hear a cogent objection to the single-payer plan.
Under a single-payer plan, medical decisions are not made by government officials. They are made by one's family doctor, or by specialists recommended by him or her. The government's part is restricted to negotiating with the doctors over fees, and providing hospitals and other health care facilities.
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