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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.
Pharma Breaks Lobbying Record Defending High Drug Prices and Vaccine Patents
Democrats are pushing to negotiate lower drug prices through Medicare and expand global COVID vaccine production.
Sanders Op-Ed Pushes Medicare Expansions, Says Big Pharma Is “Ripping Off” Govt.
The senator says allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies could help pay for expansions.
Over 80 House Democrats Urge Biden to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age
The House Democrats also urge Biden to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and add benefits like vision and dental.
Sanders and Warren Urge Biden to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan
Lawmakers argue that lowering the Medicare eligibility age would enact a broadly popular reform to the program.