RAND’s iffy single-payer estimates

by Bill Hammond | August 10, 2018 | NY Torch

For New Yorkers wondering whether a statewide single-payer plan would be feasible and affordable, the RAND Corporation’s just-published report provides only partial answers.

The hypothetical scenario analyzed by RAND relies on several dubious assumptions, and therefore likely understates the real-world price tag and overstates the benefits.

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