If Economists Chose the Health Care System

The video discusses a survey of health economists on U.S. health policies. Key points include strong support for maintaining Obamacare and its individual mandate, opposition to changes in Medicare and Medicaid, and criticism of the tax break for employer-sponsored insurance. Health economists also question high drug company profits and suggest that reducing employer health insurance spending could increase wages.

What percentage of health economists opposed the repeal of the Affordable Care Act?

• 95%

• 89%

• 70%

• 50%

Why do health economists believe the individual mandate was essential for the ACA's success?

• It reduced healthcare costs for the government.

• It encouraged more people to become health economists.

• It increased government revenue.

• It prevented adverse selection in the insurance market.

What is the general stance of health economists on converting Medicare into a program based on income?

• They generally oppose it.

• They have no opinion.

• They are divided on the issue.

• They strongly support it.

What is the opinion of health economists on Medicaid work requirements?

• They support it.

• They oppose it.

• They are indifferent.

• They have not considered it.

What is the impact of the tax break on employer-sponsored health insurance according to health economists?

• It leads to more efficient healthcare spending.

• It results in excessively generous health insurance plans.

• It reduces healthcare costs.

• It has no significant impact.

What was the fate of the Cadillac tax in the Affordable Care Act?

• It was implemented successfully.

• It was repealed at the end of 2019.

• It was doubled in 2019.

• It was never proposed.

If health economists were in charge, what would be one of the changes they would implement?

• Eliminate the ACA.

• Reduce taxes for employer-sponsored health insurance.

• Increase taxes for Medicare and employer-based health insurance.

• Introduce work requirements for Medicaid.