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Medicare For All
Biggest Threat to Single-Payer? Democrat Support for a Public Option.
The next big fight for single-payer will be with Democrats who are pushing weaker policies.
Why Are These Labor Unions Opposing Medicare for All?
Unions are reluctant to give up their strongest selling point: members' access to quality health care.
Chuck Schumer Refuses to Endorse Medicare for All
Schumer's refusal comes after a federal judge deemed the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
Federal Court’s Affordable Care Act Ruling Bolsters Case for Medicare for All
The ongoing court battles over the law are likely to proceed eventually to the Supreme Court.
New Study Shows Medicare for All Would Save US $5.1 Trillion Over Ten Years
The most significant sources of savings would come in the areas of drug costs and administration.
As Health Care Costs Soar, Momentum Around Medicare for All Grows
Pressure is growing on the Democratic leadership to embrace Medicare for All.
Insurance Industry Readies Propaganda Blitz as Medicare for All Gains Traction
Private insurers and Big Pharma are not giving up their immensely profitable hold on the health care system.
The Election Was Step One. Now It’s Time to Take On the Capitalist Class.
Only a mass multiracial working class movement can stop Trump.
Meet the Health Care Industry’s Favorite Democrats
If Democrats are going to control the House, the health care industry wants to control these Democrats.
Why a National Health System Is Needed to Slow the Opioid Crisis
A system that views health care as a commodity and patients as consumers will never overcome the crisis.