>Medicare costs are roughly 50% higher again per person than the current average US cost per person.
The numbers speak for themselves and it is ridiculous the US spends 100% more for half the people (e.g. Medicare) than Germany spends to cover 2x as many people and their entire country.
That said keep in mind Medicare patients are the most expensive patients in that they have the highest rate of chronic diseases of any other demographic. Its not apples to apples, but more importantly a Universal coverage could probably be extremely effective in preventing untold millions of chronic conditions through preventative care. What happens now is millions of people reach Medicare eligibility who had no coverage before and as a result have all these untreated chronic conditions, and then boom Medicare has to cover the tab when they become eligible. Its such a stupid system, there are even cases of heart surgery's and cancer treatments that are delayed until a patient hits medicare age, making the issue worse and more expensive to treat.
It may sound like I am taking a devils advocate position, but I 100% agree with you on governmental waste.
The numbers speak for themselves and it is ridiculous the US spends 100% more for half the people (e.g. Medicare) than Germany spends to cover 2x as many people and their entire country.
That said keep in mind Medicare patients are the most expensive patients in that they have the highest rate of chronic diseases of any other demographic. Its not apples to apples, but more importantly a Universal coverage could probably be extremely effective in preventing untold millions of chronic conditions through preventative care. What happens now is millions of people reach Medicare eligibility who had no coverage before and as a result have all these untreated chronic conditions, and then boom Medicare has to cover the tab when they become eligible. Its such a stupid system, there are even cases of heart surgery's and cancer treatments that are delayed until a patient hits medicare age, making the issue worse and more expensive to treat.
It may sound like I am taking a devils advocate position, but I 100% agree with you on governmental waste.