Will Bernie Sanders introduce 'Medicare for all' again?
Next month, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will be back grandstanding at yet another hearing on "Medicare For All." He's promised to introduce a bill establishing a single-payer healthcare system "soon." It would be the third time he's done so since 2017.
What is Medicare for all?
Create a Medicare for All, single-payer, national health insurance program to provide everyone in America with comprehensive health care coverage, free at the point of service. No networks, no premiums, no deductibles, no copays, no surprise bills.
Why don’t Americans support Medicare for all?
Americans stop supporting Medicare for All as soon as they hear about its hefty cost and how much it would disrupt their care. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, two-thirds of Americans claim to support a universal healthcare system.
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What is Medicare for All?
Create a Medicare for All, single-payer, national health insurance program to provide everyone in America with comprehensive health care coverage, free at the point of service. No networks, no premiums, no deductibles, no copays, no surprise bills.
What is Medicare expanded to include?
Medicare coverage will be expanded and improved to include: include dental, hearing, vision, and home- and community-based long-term care, in-patient and out-patient services, mental health and substance abuse treatment, reproductive and maternity care, prescription drugs, and more.
How many people don't have health insurance?
Today, more than 30 million Americans still don’t have health insurance and even more are underinsured. Even for those with insurance, costs are so high that medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States.