The primary tradeoff with a single-payer system is cost, versus the social benefit of universal coverage and a healthier population. (Photo: (iStock)
In a previous article in BenefitsPro, I outlined some of the broader issues surrounding the increasing discussion of universal, single-payer health care for the United States, including Medicare for All (M4A). The primary tradeoff with such a system is cost, versus the social benefit of universal coverage and a healthier population.
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