#single_payer
Because it is a hodgepodge of different models and what you experience depends a lot on who you are and what you've done.

Veterans have on experience.
Employed workers have another.
Self employed is still different.

This paper lays it out pretty well (its a page).

www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
December 13, 2024 at 12:56 PM
While the ACA is a step up from what was before, it isn't a complete solution. USA should pick one of the proven models and apply it universally to everyone. The problem is we have too many little systems targeted at subpopulations which makes care uncertain and uneven

www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
December 11, 2024 at 4:49 AM
This is all a bit over simplified for obvious format and time constraints, but there are fancy names for this silly shit. Random google result: www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
July 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Most Americans want Universal Health Care, but not necessarily Single Payer per se. (And M4A would be a disaster.)

Amusingly, the example used -- Japan -- isn't Single Payer. Japan offers a national plan, but it's a multi-payer model including employer-based insurance.

www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
May 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Stop comparing the us under Dems vs Reps and start comparing the USA under either to every other country. ACA sucks. You’re like abused spouses “well he doesn’t beat me when he’s sober”. Get off your knees!

www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
You might find this little two page paper useful.

www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
January 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The only way to fix it is to completely replace it.
There are four models of health care. We have them all in a patchwork mess. Pick one, implement it universally.

www.pnhp.org/single_payer...
Health Care Systems - Four Basic Models | Physicians for a National Health Program
An orgaization of 14,000 American physicians advocating for single-payer national health insurance.
www.pnhp.org
December 26, 2024 at 5:56 PM