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The Public Option as a Back Door to Universal Healthcare
2:26:06 - 2:34:37 (08:30)
The public option, defined as a way to opt into a public plan without paying for it, could act as a back door to universal healthcare and result in many dropping their private coverage. One national insurance carrier negotiating prices with doctors and pharmaceutical companies could help reduce costs and provide new planning options.
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A national insurance carrier could negotiate prices with healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies to reduce prices overall.
2:26:06 - 2:30:23 (04:17)
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A national insurance carrier could negotiate prices with healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies to reduce prices overall. This approach may be a stepping stone towards more socialist policies such as worker ownership of the means of production.
ChapterThe Public Option as a Back Door to Universal Healthcare
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The public option could lead to a backdoor to universal healthcare.
2:30:23 - 2:34:37 (04:13)
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The public option could lead to a backdoor to universal healthcare. Most people who aren't covered and employers would probably drop their private coverage for a public option.