Health Care in Milwaukee by Sura, November 1
Universal health care is a national issue. right? I’d argue it’s a people issue. But what can local leadership in a city provide?
San Francisco is the first city to offer Universal Health Care. Milwaukee could do the same. Enrollment fees range on a sliding scale from $3 to $201. The focus is on providing care to people in the city — it’s not insurance that travels out of the area.
Financing comes mainly from the city, which is using its high emergency care costs to offset preventative and managed care. Here are two articles on the topic.
San Francisco to Offer Care for Uninsured Adults
San Francisco’s Latest Innovation: Universal Health Care
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