Single payer health care Scott L. Tyson M.D. Pediatrics South

Why change the healthcare system that we’ve got? It’s too expensive. Insurance rates have increased 73% since It’s too expensive. Insurance rates have increased 73% since It’s wasteful. 30 cents of every healthcare dollar goes towards paperwork, not actual care. It’s wasteful. 30 cents of every healthcare dollar goes towards paperwork, not actual care. We are not as healthy as we could be. We spend more than any other country, as total amount and percent of GDP, yet we lag behind with regard to health parameters. We are not as healthy as we could be. We spend more than any other country, as total amount and percent of GDP, yet we lag behind with regard to health parameters.

37 th in the world At present, the United States falls far short of many industrialized nations, as well as some 3 rd world nations, with regard to infant mortality, life expectancy, preventative care, physician to patient ratio, hospital length of stay, and a host of other parameters. At present, the United States falls far short of many industrialized nations, as well as some 3 rd world nations, with regard to infant mortality, life expectancy, preventative care, physician to patient ratio, hospital length of stay, and a host of other parameters. We are paying more for our healthcare than any other country and getting far less. We are paying more for our healthcare than any other country and getting far less. With Single Payer, everyone contributes and everyone gets Healthcare. With Single Payer, everyone contributes and everyone gets Healthcare.

Our health care system is broken… but we can fix it. We remove the insurance industry from the equation. We remove the insurance industry from the equation. Everyone is covered. Everyone is covered. You go to any doctor, with no copays, deductibles, or premiums. You go to any doctor, with no copays, deductibles, or premiums. All healthcare services are covered. All healthcare services are covered.

HR 676 National bill National bill Only single player bill Only single player bill All bills paid through a pool, similar to Medicare All bills paid through a pool, similar to Medicare Improved Medicare for all Improved Medicare for all Open choice of hospitals, doctors, labs, etc. Open choice of hospitals, doctors, labs, etc.

We Have A Health Crisis in Pennsylvania 900, million uninsured 900, million uninsured More Hospital Closures More Hospital Closures Inadequate SCHIP funding Inadequate SCHIP funding Impending retiree health benefit crisis Impending retiree health benefit crisis Inadequate funding of public health workforce Inadequate funding of public health workforce

SB 300 vs. Governor’s Plan SB 300 Governor’s Plan Universal coverage YesNo Cost control YesMinimal Administrative complexity SimpleComplex Benefits Comprehensiv e Restricted by Insurers

How will improved Medicare for all work? Every person will have a state or national Health Insurance card. Just present that card to receive care. Every person will have a state or national Health Insurance card. Just present that card to receive care. Funding will be through a combination of payroll taxes, taxes already being paid, other tax sources, such as cigarette, tobacco, etc. Given the environment today, 95% of people will pay less than they are paying now. Funding will be through a combination of payroll taxes, taxes already being paid, other tax sources, such as cigarette, tobacco, etc. Given the environment today, 95% of people will pay less than they are paying now.

What can I do to help get Single Payer Healthcare? Tell everyone about Single Payer. Tell everyone about Single Payer. Invite a speaker to your organization, or join one. Invite a speaker to your organization, or join one. Circulate a petition Circulate a petition Support HR 676 and SB/HB 300 Support HR 676 and SB/HB 300 Write a “letter to the editor.” Write a “letter to the editor.” Tell your legislators that you want ACTION on a single payer solution. Tell your legislators that you want ACTION on a single payer solution. Vote for candidates who support Single Payer. Vote for candidates who support Single Payer. Talk to your patients and peers. Talk to your patients and peers. Educate as frequently as you can Educate as frequently as you can Educate yourself. Educate yourself.

WHO CAN I WORK WITH? PUSH. Working towards state and national single payer healthcare. PUSH. Working towards state and national single payer healthcare. Western PA Coalition for Single-Payer Healthcare. Working to support HR 676 and Healthcare-NOW. Western PA Coalition for Single-Payer Healthcare. Working to support HR 676 and Healthcare-NOW. Physicians for a National Health Program. Working towards single payer healthcare nationally and at the state level. Physicians for a National Health Program. Working towards single payer healthcare nationally and at the state level. STAHR Student Alliance for Healthcare reform. STAHR Student Alliance for Healthcare reform.