Democrats in the US House of Representatives unveil an ambitious proposal to move all Americans into the government's Medicare health insurance program
The bill, unveiled by Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal from Washington state, would transition the US healthcare system to a single-payer"Medicare for All" program funded by the government in two years.
The legislation is the party's most high-profile and ambitious single-payer proposal in the new Congress and has more than 100 co-sponsors, many from the party's progressive flank. It does not include new or increased taxes or other additional revenues to pay for the healthcare overhaul. "This bill will hurt patients, consumers, and taxpayers: Americans will pay more, to wait longer, for worse care," AHIP said in a statement. "Let’s focus on real solutions that deliver real results, not a one-size-fits-all government system."The House proposal unveiled on Tuesday would not eliminate private health insurance entirely, as it would allow patients to purchase supplemental coverage.
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