Research suggests single-payer plans are projected to save the country money over time, many in their first year after being implemented.
"If we're spending less as a country and covering more people, more people are going to benefit," said Christopher Cai, lead author of the study and third-year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco.
Democratic 2020 presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren stand together before the first night of the second 2020 Democratic presidential debate in Detroit, Michigan, July 30, 2019. Twenty plans -- more than 90% of those evaluated -- predicted savings over several years -- with savings accumulating over time.
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