His ‘Medicare for all’ plan is more expansive than any other single-payer system, and he hasn’t addressed how to pay for it.
Medicare for All
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A Robust Debate on Options for Getting to Universal Coverage
Democrats are proposing several options for expanding health coverage. Let’s have the debate!
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The Path to Medicare-for-All Starts with Medicare-for-Kids
The mechanics of single-payer are daunting. Could government-run health insurance for all American children be an attainable first step?
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The Republican Party is a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Imagine, for a moment, an organization that sought to deprive millions of people of access to medical treatment. An organization that did all within its considerable power to remove policies that ensured access to clean air and clean water. An organization that took the side of arms manufacturers who wanted no restrictions on the ability […]
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The Questions Democrats Have to Answer to Run on Single Payer
The goal sounds good, but the steps to getting there are much more complex.
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The Other Main Obstacle to Single Payer
Last week, Nancy LeTourneau accurately observed: There’s been some chatter lately among liberals that the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee will likely run on a platform that includes a commitment to single payer health insurance. While that would be appealing to a lot of people for a whole host of reasons, it doesn’t take into consideration […]
