Sen. Grassley Issue Statement on CBO Report on Medicare for All Plan
"Americans don't support a government-run health care system when they're told about the countless downsides.
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"Government-run health care is a slogan, not an answer. We need to build and improve on what's working and fix what's broken.
"This report doesn't provide all the details Americans need and that are necessary for a discussion of this magnitude."
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* A transition from the current system to single-payer would be complicated, challenging and potentially disruptive;
* Government spending on health care would increase substantially, thereby requiring higher taxes;
* A public plan might not be as quick to meet patients' needs;
* Government would have more control over the health care delivery system; and,
* A reduction in provider payment rates could reduce the quality of care.
Under the
* 181 million American workers would be kicked off their private health insurance that they have today, like, and want to keep;
* Spending would increase by approximately
* Taxes on the middle class would have to be raised significantly in order to pay for so much new spending;
* Americans would experience disruptions in the availability and accessibility of health care services; and,
* All Americans, including those with pre-existing, chronic health conditions, would face increased wait times to receive needed medical care.
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