Are candidates trying to have it both ways on Medicare for all?
· Still, in a party that is moving farther to the left, Medicare for All cannot be ignored, especially in a primary with an energized base craving …
How has the politics on Medicare for all changed since last election?
· The websites of Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, John Kasich, and Carly Fiorina contain positions on Medicare and/or retiree medical coverage: Rubio would make no changes for those in retirement...
Is Medicare for all a viable plan for moderate voters?
· It Could Cost Them Votes. The next Congress could decide its fate. Take a stand on Medicare with us! If you are over 65 – or under 65 and disabled – and you receive Medicare benefits, chances are you’ve never before had to consider how your Congressional candidates stand on Medicare policy. Medicare has chugged along over the years since its inception under …
Will Medicare for all health care be government-run?
· With total Medicare spending projected to cost $7.7 trillion over the next 10 years, there is consensus that changes ar... Where The Candidates Stand On Medicare And Medicaid - National Memo
by Suevon Lee, ProPublica Medicare and Medicaid, which provide medical coverage for seniors, the poor and the disabled, together make up nearly a quarter of all federal …
MEDICARE FOR ALL OR BUST
The U.S. senator from Vermont authored Medicare for All legislation that would essentially abolish private insurance in favor of a single government-run plan that covers every American. The ambitious proposal would cost more than $30 trillion over 10 years, according to independent analyses.
PREFERRING A PUBLIC OPTION
The No. 2 to Democratic President Barack Obama has criticized Medicare for All as an effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Obama’s signature healthcare law.
STAKING OUT A MIDDLE GROUND
Yang, an entrepreneur, has said he supports “the spirit of Medicare for All.” He has argued that the prevailing job-based insurance system discourages businesses from hiring due to ever-rising costs, while forcing people to stay in jobs they dislike to protect their healthcare coverage.
