Bernie&#x27;s whole plan is predicated on eliminating private health insurance.  In order to achieve the &quot;savings&quot; that he promises, he needs to be able to go to doctors and hospitals and say &quot;take this, or you get nothing&quot;.<p>Without that bargaining power, he&#x27;ll just push the entire health care industry private. That&#x27;s already happening with Obamacare now (reference all of the health insurance companies stating they are considering withdrawing from the exchanges).