There’s A New ‘Medicare-For-All’ Bill In The House. Why Does It Matter?

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News)

Members of the House on Wednesday offered their version of a “Medicare-for-all” bill that is broader than what’s been put forth by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose 2016 presidential run pushed the issue into the political mainstream.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) unveiled the “Medicare for All Act of 2019,” which redefines what the change in health care coverage might mean. The specifics included in the bill could play a role in the upcoming Democratic presidential primary campaign because candidates seeking support from the party’s progressive wing leverage the phrase. But often, they use it to mean various things.

Is this bill so different from Medicare-for-all proposals that have come before? And why would those differences matter? Here are the essential takeaways:  Continue reading article here…

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