Right now. the vast majority of our providers are private individuals and business entities. We can pay them cash or use our private insurance, which we pay for individually. In the case of the latter, we usually have several options to fit our particular individual needs. The rates for services are negotiated for us by our carriers, and these vary tremendously depending on the service and the area of the country. It has taken decades to negotiate these deals, market by market by market. One size does not fit all. It's like a car or a house or a meal... everyone has different needs and tastes. By contrast, if the government is the sole provider, the options will be severely limited and will apply the same to everyone in every region of the country. Oh! And the government will be deciding what treatments can and cannot be provided. The individual shall have no say in this decision.