Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1T and 114,000 Lives a Year, Yale Study

A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it
872 points by karakoram 66 days ago ysph.yale.edu 919 comments

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A study from Yale suggests that a single-payer universal health care system in the U.S. could not only provide coverage for all Americans but also save over 100,000 lives annually while reducing costs by $1 trillion. This research highlights the potential benefits of rethinking the current health care model.

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