Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I want Medicare for All, but for this election prefer Biden's plan [View all]TexasTowelie
(112,204 posts)or maybe the public believes that with the lower price comes lower quality of service. If everyone is on M4A, then it means that there re more people in the waiting room and shorter appointments when they actually see the doctor. That point isn't unbelievable when you consider that some people are willing to pay more for personal services such as hair appointments. People want to coddled and also have time to ask their physicians questions instead of being rushed through the drive-through lane.
And for those that suggest we can hire more physicians to tend to patients there is the problem that it takes years for students to go through med school and they are also less likely to enroll in med school if their potential to earn a high income is decreased which is almost a certainty with M4A instead of private insurance. One of my friends who obtained his medical degree wasn't making as much as he expected so he returned to school to become a lawyer because he realized the higher potential income (and he was correct). He also works less hours, has more flexibility in his schedule, lower liability insurance premiums, and less administrative overhead.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden