The American health system is the most expensive in the world – with over 50% of personal bankruptcies caused by an inability to pay medical debt – yet delivers quality outputs and health outcomes below that of most developed nations. The failure to offer affordable, quality medical care to all has had a deleterious effect on the quality of our life and our economic well-being.
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Solutions and Key Components
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Provide universal access to medically necessary care
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Primary, specialty, psychiatric, and emergency medical care.
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Prenatal, delivery, and one year of post-partum care.
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Protect the health of the public
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Cover any medical care related to a public health threat such as COVID-19.
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Create a permanent, fully funded Pandemic Task Force to proactively plan and respond to future crises.
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Care for our elderly
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Provide access to any medically necessary inpatient hospital or hospice care and up to three years of skilled nursing home care.
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Provide access to care at home such as family support, medical equipment, therapy and nursing services
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