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  2. Socialized medicine - Wikipedia

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    Socialized medicine is a term used in the United States to describe and discuss systems of universal health care —medical and hospital care for all by means of government regulation of health care and subsidies derived from taxation. [1] Because of historically negative associations with socialism in American culture, the term is usually used ...

  3. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. healthcare system has been the subject of significant political debate and reform efforts, particularly in the areas of healthcare costs, insurance coverage, and the quality of care. Legislation such as the Affordable Care Act of 2010 has sought to address some of these issues, though challenges remain.

  4. Medicare for All: What Is It and How Will It Work? - Healthline

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    Right now in the United States, multiple groups pay for healthcare. That includes private health insurance companies, employers, and the government, through programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

  5. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Welfare in America. The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs including cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy ...

  6. Medicare for All: What It Is and What It Means ... - Healthline

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    Medicare for All is a proposal for expanded healthcare coverage in the United States. We explore this option and what changes it could bring to Medicare as we know it. ... H.R.3129 - Health Care ...

  7. Medicare for All vs. Single-Payer Healthcare Systems

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    Medicare for All is a proposal for a single-payer healthcare system in the United States. Single-payer systems refer to health insurance programs that are governed by one organization.

  8. History of health care reform in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of health care reform in the United States has spanned many decades with health care reform having been the subject of political debate since the early part of the 20th century. Recent reforms remain an active political issue. Alternative reform proposals were offered by both of the major candidates in the 2008, 2016, and 2020 ...

  9. Where Can I Go for Medical Care Without Insurance? - Healthline

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    Yes, you can get medical care if you don’t have health insurance. In the United States, hospital emergency rooms are required to provide treatment regardless of insurance or ability to pay ...