James M. Contois
Claremont
To the editor,
I am writing to promote and educate people about Medicare for All. This issue is simply the best health care idea for the American people.
Health care in the United States currently costs $3.5 trillion. The cost of Medicare for All is estimated to be $1.38 trillion, a savings of over $2 trillion. The United States spends more than $11,000 per person, which is more than twice what other industrialized countries pay. Most industrialized countries have universal health care and they report data on issues like infant mortality rates far lower than the United States. A family of four in the U.S. with income in the $50,000 range would save over $5000 per year with Medicare for All.
Are you someone who contends with high co-pays and, high deductibles? Have you avoided seeking treatment due to the high costs of health care? If that is the case then you need to contact either Rep Annie Kuster or Rep Chris Pappas and ask that they support and co-sign HR 1384, The Medicare for All Bill of 2019. Then join me in supporting the effort that the grassroots group Rights and Democracy is leading to make Medicare for All happen in New Hampshire. Visit radnh.org/med4all to get involved.
We’re overdue for improving the status quo and guaranteeing health care for all.
James M. Contois
Claremont
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