Tag: Medicare
‘The status quo is not sustainable:’ How Medicare for All would...
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers co-sponsored a House bill last month to dramatically revamp healthcare in the United States by creating a Medicare-for-All system funded by the federal government.
Why Trump’s goon in charge of Medicare and Medicaid should resign...
Seema Verma’s attacks on Medicare and Medicaid, along with her close involvement in the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken and destroy the Affordable Care Act, have hurt Verma’s public image.
Insurance stocks plunge as Medicare for All bill unveiled with major...
"This is a milestone in the fight for universal healthcare and an equitable society, where working people make the decisions that determine our destiny."
Rural America needs Medicare for All now
Only a system that puts the well-being of all people above enriching a few will deliver the care we need, where and when we need it, and keep our rural communities alive and vibrant.
Crowdfunding Medicare for us all
I believe that anyone covered under Medicare for All should be permitted to obtain services anywhere in the world, so long as the services are similar to those provided in the United States and at a price that is no greater than that charged in the U.S.
Who else might like Medicare for All? Retired coal miners who...
"Because of the inherent health risks for mine workers, we can easily see the need for a health system that guarantees they get the care they need. Only Medicare for All solves these problems, and provides the security workers need."
To be crystal clear: ‘Medicare for All’ does not mean ‘Medicare...
"Medicare for All will ensure that you can see the doctors you want to see and get care in the hospitals your doctors recommend – irrespective of where you work. And you will never risk losing your health insurance again."
Let’s have a wealth tax to fund Medicare for All
The total amount of tax would be $8.426 trillion. At present, the federal government spends $4.407 trillion annually. The wealth tax would be nearly twice as large.
The billionaires are wrong; we can’t afford anything but single payer...
The ACA did not solve our healthcare crisis. We need National Improved Medicare for All.
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Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
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