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Democrats Schedule First COVID-Era Hearing on Medicare for All
The hearing comes as progressives are waging a new congressional push for Medicare for All.
Bernie Sanders Calls for the Cancellation of All Medical Debt
“‘Medical debt’ and ‘Medical bankruptcy’ are two phrases that should not exist,” Sanders said.
Sanders Vows to Reintroduce Medicare for All as Biden Extends Privatization Ploy
Biden's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is rebranding a Trump-era Medicare privatization scheme.
Medicare for All Bill Introduced by Pramila Jayapal Gets Record 120 Cosponsors
The bill has picked up nine cosponsors since Jayapal introduced it last March.
US Has the Highest COVID Death Rate Among Wealthy Countries
Analysts have attributed this disparity to the U.S.'s fragmented for-profit health care system.
Biden Criticized for Requiring Insurance for Free At-Home Covid Tests
The plan, announced Monday, allows insured people to get up to eight at-home tests reimbursed by insurers per month.
An Obscure Agency Is Threatening to Hand Medicare Over to Wall Street
30 million seniors who thought they were free of insurance companies may find their health care managed by corporations.
The Right Is Hijacking Progressive Arguments to Undermine Public Health
As long as health care remains a commodity, the right will use cynical arguments to discredit public health measures.
We Must Fight Privatization of Medicare and Medicaid to Win Single-Payer
It’s time the U.S. had a health care system that operates as a public good, free from the demands of profit-making.
Democrats Propose Medicare for a Few More Instead of Demanding Medicare for All
Amid a resurging pandemic, Democrats are reneging on their promise and refusing to go all out for Medicare for All.