A clear look at the single-payer health care idea and what it could mean for coverage and costs.
The book compiles a Senate hearing where American and Canadian health experts discuss the potential benefits and challenges of a single-payer system. It covers how such a system might be financed, the role of government, and the impact on doctors, patients, and overall access to care.
- How single-payer would collect and allocate health dollars, and what it could mean for bureaucracy and patient choice.
- Views from physicians, nurses, and health policy experts on the practical realities of reform.
- Comparisons between the Canadian experience and U.S. policy proposals, including costs and outcomes.
- Arguments about wait times, quality of care, and strategies to control health spending.
Ideal for readers interested in policy debates, health reform, and the American discussion of universal coverage.