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Jayapal Slams Conservative Democrats Over Threats to Reconciliation Bill
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said that there's nothing “moderate” about tanking Medicare expansion and climate action.
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.
Medicare Won’t Cover Most Vision, Dental and Hearing. Dems Want to Change That.
On Monday, Chuck Schumer released an outline of a coming budget bill that includes a directive to expand Medicare.
Sanders Unveils Final $3.5T Reconciliation Package Alongside Infrastructure Bill
The bill includes provisions to lower the Medicare eligibility age and create a Civilian Climate Corps.
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.
Nearly One in Five Americans Are in Collections for Medical Debt
It’s time to expand Medicare to full coverage for all people in this country.
Democrats’ New Version of Infrastructure Bill Claws Back Trump Tax Cuts for Rich
The second infrastructure bill would expand Medicare and add millions of new jobs.
Sanders Calls $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill a “Pivotal Moment” in History
Sanders characterized the new agreement as “the most significant piece of legislation ... since the Great Depression.”
Schumer Backs Sanders Plan to Expand Medicare to Cover Dental, Vision & Hearing
The lack of dental, vision and hearing coverage in Medicare is a “gaping hole” that is a "serious problem, Schumer said.
Democrats Prepare $6 Trillion Infrastructure Bill That Sidesteps GOP
Democrats are considering a reconciliation bill with infrastructure proposals excluded from the bipartisan negotiations.