Ballot Question.... Four?
That's right! If you live in the 1st Hampshire District (and in other select districts), you will have a fourth question on your ballot on November 6th. It is a non-binding ballot question to gauge support for a Single Payer Health Care system.
WHAT IS SINGLE PAYER?
Single Payer is a system of financing private health care through a publicly funded Health Care Trust. People may continue to see their current providers or choose new ones. There would be no more “in-network” or “out-of-network” barriers to those choices.
With a Single Payer System, we would pay no premiums, deductibles, co-pays, or other out-of-pocket fees. Instead, a fair and affordable tax on payroll and unearned income would secure lifetime benefits for everyone and result in savings for almost every Massachusetts resident.
WHY THIS QUESTION MATTERS
Health care costs in Massachusetts are extremely high and rising, straining town, state, school, employer and household budgets. This draws money away from other critical needs such as public education and infrastructure. In addition, many people can’t afford health care, even if they are insured, due to high deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses.
Special thanks to Western Mass Medicare for All for the above information!
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