Sure, we can treat health care as a human right — right after we hand out the free magic ponies.
Medicare For All
On climate change, health care and free education, Party leadership lies far to the right of most voters.
The former Housing and Urban Development secretary has vowed to support Medicare for All and act on climate change.
It’s the people who end up paying for Trump’s “populist” stunts.
The next big fight for single-payer will be with Democrats who are pushing weaker policies.
Unions are reluctant to give up their strongest selling point: members’ access to quality health care.
Schumer’s refusal comes after a federal judge deemed the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
The ongoing court battles over the law are likely to proceed eventually to the Supreme Court.
The most significant sources of savings would come in the areas of drug costs and administration.
Pressure is growing on the Democratic leadership to embrace Medicare for All.