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Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a bill in the Senate in 2017 that would “establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program.” The proposal is at the center of his policy agenda.Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a bill in the Senate in 2017 that would “establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program.” The proposal is at the center of his policy agenda.
Mr. Sanders’s bill is a government-run health plan that would be available to all Americans, not just older ones now in Medicare.Mr. Sanders’s bill is a government-run health plan that would be available to all Americans, not just older ones now in Medicare.
Federal spending on health care would increase by at least $2.5 trillion a year — most likely paid for by higher payroll taxes and other taxes — while patients would spend far less.Federal spending on health care would increase by at least $2.5 trillion a year — most likely paid for by higher payroll taxes and other taxes — while patients would spend far less.
Under Mr. Sanders’s version, private health insurance would be abolished.Under Mr. Sanders’s version, private health insurance would be abolished.
Mr. Sanders casts himself as a political outsider who would radically change establishment systems in America. His yearslong quest for Medicare for All is Exhibit A for this argument.Mr. Sanders casts himself as a political outsider who would radically change establishment systems in America. His yearslong quest for Medicare for All is Exhibit A for this argument.
The plan allows him to argue that he is a bolder thinker than his 2020 rivals, many of whom have suggested the plan is “too disruptive” or simply not feasible.The plan allows him to argue that he is a bolder thinker than his 2020 rivals, many of whom have suggested the plan is “too disruptive” or simply not feasible.
According to polls, “Medicare for all” has become more popular as a general concept in both parties, which Mr. Sanders cites as evidence that he was right to push his plan.According to polls, “Medicare for all” has become more popular as a general concept in both parties, which Mr. Sanders cites as evidence that he was right to push his plan.
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, another leading progressive in the race, has said “I’m with Bernie on Medicare for All.”
Voters are less supportive of eliminating private insurance altogether. The industry covers about 250 million Americans, many of whom would balk if insurance they like were taken away.Voters are less supportive of eliminating private insurance altogether. The industry covers about 250 million Americans, many of whom would balk if insurance they like were taken away.
The current Republican-led Senate would not pass Mr. Sanders’s plan. He would need more Democrats to be elected to both the Senate and House — and even then, his overhaul might be too revolutionary to win majorities.The current Republican-led Senate would not pass Mr. Sanders’s plan. He would need more Democrats to be elected to both the Senate and House — and even then, his overhaul might be too revolutionary to win majorities.