Universal HealthcareBy NextBestFit

Wind down the private health insurers

Years 1–5 · State insurance commissioners; NAIC; UHADiscuss this step
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Private health insurers (commercial, MA, Medicaid MCO)

endsYears 1–5Private sector
Today

$1.64T in private premiums; ~$279.6B in non-medical spending across private, MA/Part D, and Medicaid plans.

Under the plan

Core business ends; run-off rules; Blues assets to charitable foundations; may sell supplementary coverage or contract with UHA.

Trade-off

Largest administrative saving; ~384,047 jobs and $420.0B–$714.0B of shareholder value at risk.