General Discussion

It's not the be all and end all solution to our healthcare crisis because at present, it's just another on-ramp for that dysfunctional system. Nonetheless, it's low cost and as close to comprehensive as most Americans can get, these days. It needs some work, but speaking as a recipient, it's the best on ramp most of us have. I am VERY happy with Medicare *combined with a platinum secondary policy* that my pension provides. I would never want to go back, even to my former employer provided insurance.

Edit: I should also add that we have vision, dental, prescription coverage, and my pension reimburses us both for our monthly Medicare premium. This is because I joined a strong union and had a great union supported career. That solution needs to be extended in some form or another to all Americans.

Let me also add that both of us have age related health challenges, but my wife has needed several major surgeries and lengthy hospital stays during the last several years, and our out of pocket for all that is close to $0. I think we've been billed maybe a couple hundred dollars in total.