The Truth About 22 “Studies” that Claim “Medicare For All” Would Save Money

There’s a lot not being revealed in a recent oped in The Hill touting new “evidence” that “Medicare for All” would be a financial boon.

https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/484301-22-studies-agree-medicare-for-all-saves-money

For example:

PLOS Survey Is A Selective Review Of Prior Studies From Single Payer Proponents

• The authors of thePLOS surveyused a flawed and incomplete review process that only included studies supporting implementation of Medicare for All, rather than comprehensively and objectively examining the significant economic impact and other negative tradeoffs of single-payer proposals.
• The PLOS survey included 22 studies, more than half of which were written by the same four authors, some of which dated back to 1991.
• The PLOS surveyexcluded35 studies of single payer proposals.

The Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Found Medicare For All Would Reduce Access To Care And Eliminate Choice For Consumers, While Dramatically Increasing Federal Spending At A Time Of Record Deficits And Debt 

https://americashealthcarefuture.org/new-plos-survey-provides-a-biased-and-flawed-overview-of-medicare-for-all/