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Single Payer Health Systems

in2herbs

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1. What if drugs and medical devices were under a separate health plan with the govt being the only

Reply to Prosper (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 09:04 AM

Sep 2019

purchaser and distributor of these items? The govt could use that leverage to control prices and distribute the items under an insurance plan that is affordable (or free) to all. The costs for hospital and doctors would be a separate health plan.

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What if drugs and medical devices were under a separate health plan with the govt being the only in2herbs Sep 2019 #1