[joppy]

Government-run healthcare does not always reduce the choice of care, it can do the opposite! In Australia, many medical services are subsidised by the government, meaning many of them (for example, a visit to a GP) can be free. However, a GP is still free to claim this money from the government, while still charging extra on top of that. The end result is that people who can’t afford health insurance still get health care, while people who can afford to pick and choose quality of care can still do so, and at a reduced cost.

I’m not saying Australia has it right in every way, I’m just saying that universal health care doesn’t need to restrict your choice of care.