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Peer-reviewed data shows that it saves thousands of lives that would otherwise be lost to untreated illness

A 2009 study estimated that lack of health insurance was linked to 45,000 deaths annually in the U.S. A more recent study, published in the respected medical journal The Lancet in 2020, found that Medicare for All could prevent about 68,000 unnecessary deaths per year—staggering figures for the wealthiest nation in the world.

Opponents of Medicare for All argue that a government-run healthcare system could lead to inefficiencies, mismanagement, and lower quality of care, ultimately increasing mortality rates. However, the success of programs like traditional Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system contradicts this pessimistic view. Additionally, evidence from other countries with universal healthcare systems disproves this claim, as these nations achieve better health outcomes while spending about half as much per capita.

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The mortality rate will indeed increase due to a failed healthcare system

M4A could lead to system inefficiencies, including long wait times, shortages of medical professionals, and bureaucratic complications. Such inefficiencies might overwhelm the healthcare system, reducing the quality of care and increasing mortality rates. This viewpoint is elaborated here.

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