MEDICARE FOR ALL IN MICHIGAN

WHAT IS MICHICARE?
Michicare is a state-level, Medicare-for-all plan in Michigan. It is a sensible, cost-effective
solution to guarantee affordable and accessible health care for all. Under Michicare, everyone
will pay their fair share, and words like “premiums,” “deductibles,” “co-pays,” and “out of
network” will become history—and nobody will be denied the care that they deserve.

WHY DOES MICHIGAN NEED MICHICARE?

Michiganders today are hostage to a
broken health insurance system that leaves
too many families suffering under the yoke
of premiums, copays, and deductibles.
Despite skyrocketing costs, the health of
Michiganders is no better. Michiganders
live shorter lives than the average
American. And Americans live shorter lives
by 1.5 years than the average citizen of

600,000
other high-income countries.

Heath and Healthcare in

Number of Michiganders who do Canada vs. Michigan
not have access to healthcare1
$8,464

5.2% PER
YEAR
Avg increase in Michigan’s health
82.1
78.7 $5,789

costs between 1991 and 20142

ABOUT 1 IN 4
Michigan households with out-of-
pocket health expenses over 10%
Avg. Life Expentency Healthcare Cost
(avg. MI family)
of their total income4

HOW MUCH CAN MICHIGANDERS SAVE WITH MICHICARE?

Michiganders of all ages, regions, Monthly Expenditures NOW MICHICARE
and incomes will save money as a
result of Michicare. Health insurance $309 $38
Michicare tax
As an example, this is the average Out-of-pocket
Michigan family—two parents and health costs $50 $0
their child—making Michigan’s
average salary of $48,432.
Auto insurance $218 $120
Income tax* + $129 + $129
They will save over $5,000 a year.

* AVERAGE TAX RATE ESTIMATE $706

a month
$287
a month
 WHAT WILL WHAT WILL
MICHICARE DO? MICHICARE COVER?
Michicare will guarantee universal healthcare Michicare covers a comprehensive set of
in Michigan so that all Michiganders can get benefits based on essential benefits outlined
the care they need. in the Affordable Care Act, including:

1
Michicare will negotiate on behalf
of millions of Michiganders to lower
prescription drug costs and keep Big
Pharma honest. Gold-level Emergency Maternity &
healthcare services newborn care

2
Michicare will significantly reduce auto
insurance rates by decreasing the need
for auto insurance companies to cover
medical expenses.
Family planning Mental health Substance use

3
care services
Michicare will save businesses millions
of dollars in healthcare expenses.
Currently, small businesses with over
50 employees are required to provide
healthcare for their employees
Under Michicare, small businesses can Prescription Rehabilitative Laboratory
focus entirely on doing business drugs services services

4
Michicare will promote competition and
better service by:
Empowering providers
Leveling the playing field between small
providers and large hospital groups Chronic disease Pediatric Vision and
management services dental care

“As a doctor, I believe that everyone in Michigan —regardless of

how much they make, where they live, or what they do for work
— should have access to high quality healthcare. Michicare is
our plan to take back healthcare from the insurance companies
and put it back in the hands of Michiganders and the providers
who serve them.”
— DR. ABDUL EL-SAYED