Based on Need

We already ration health care—by what you can afford, not by the care you need. In reality, as Medicare shows, a universal program would ensure that people get the care they need—without worrying about insurance companies not covering some tests or procedures. Health care delivery will speed up, not slow down, because less time and effort will be spent on overhead and administration. Patients will have the choice to see the doctors they want, and the same incentives for medical innovation will exist. In fact, with the overall savings that will be achieved, it should be possible to increase support for medical research.