Universal HealthcareBy NextBestFit
Phase 1: Enactment & build · Step 1.5

Define the benefit package & cost sharing

Months 0–12 · Congress (statutory categories); UHA Chief Medical Officer; HTA InstituteDiscuss this step

The benefit package drives the utilization effect (+$349.6B a year across all services) and the remaining out-of-pocket spending ($197.3B).

Cost itemType2024 / beforeAmount
Other non-durable medical products
15 calculation steps
Spending$128.7B$128.7B
Out-of-pocket spending
11 calculation steps
Funding source$556.6B$197.3B