Healthcare Totals

Sector Current Medicare for All Change
Doctors, nurses, healthcare providers 16 million 18 million +2 million (increase access)
Hospital admin (billing eliminated) 2 million 1 million -1 million
Insurance workers 500k 0 -500k (just transition)
Medicare administration 10k 200k +190k
Public health workers 150k 450k +300k
Community health workers 50k 150k +100k
Home health aides (expanded LTSS) 2 million 4 million +2 million
Mental health workers 500k 1 million +500k
NET TOTAL ~21 million ~25 million +4 million jobs
Despite eliminating 1.5 million admin/insurance jobs:
  • Expanded Access = Need More Providers
  • Long-Term Care = millions more Home Health Aides
  • Public Health = Rebuilt Infrastructure
Net Employment: +4 million healthcare jobs