An answer to this question may help convince those skeptical of Medicare for all.

[The empressof all]

One thing I have been wondering about and have yet to see addressed is; what happens to the money currently being contributed by employers to purchase health care for employees. I would think that this money if added to an employees paychecks would be a win win for both employers and workers. It would cut administrative costs, reduce issues in labor negotiations for those with union shops and increase pay for workers. It's complicated of course as I think it's unlikely that we can require companies to hand back these funds to employees. I know when I was working the cost of my employers share for my insurance was around $500 bucks a month. That's a good chunk of change to put in peoples pockets.

[Wounded Bear]

1. It's a good question, but it tends to get lost in the weeds...

[tirebiter]

2. Pay is another variable

Govt workers have up until recently gotten great benefits to make up for lousy pay. Once that’s removed it’ll get messy. Disruption is not what we’re looking for. That’s Just more Trump legacy.

[Hoyt]

3. Most of the candidates already have dibs on taxing employers to fund M4A.

Supposedly, there would be some money left over for pay increases, but I wouldn’t spend it yet. If Congress starts drawing up legislation as better financial projections come in, you can bet that employer tax and taxes on individuals will increase over what is being bandied about now.

[forthemiddle]

4. I doubt it

I don’t take my company insurance because I get better coverage through my husband, but I don’t make any more money than those that do take the insurance.