Category: Medicare
‘Bottom Line,’ says Bernie Sanders, deal must include Medicare expansion, lower drug prices
“That’s what the American people want.” by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Tuesday, October 26, 2021 As congressional leadership pushes Democrats to “act like we are winning” even as a few corporate-backed party members and business lobbyists…
Bernie Sanders stands firm on Medicare expansion
‘It’s Not Coming Out’ “It’s what the American people want and, after waiting over 50 years, what they are going to get.” by Julia Conley, Common Dreams October 24, 2021 Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday was…
Arizona groups demand Sinema ‘Stop obstructing’ on Medicare expansion
The diverse coalition called on the Democratic senator to back “bold drug pricing reform” and “critical improvements to Medicare’s coverage” in the reconciliation package. by Jessica Corbett Wednesday, October 20, 2021 As Democrats’ sweeping Build Back…
CBO shows Medicare for all could cover everyone for $650 billion less per year
The analysis shows that administrative costs under a single-payer healthcare system “will be lower than what even the most rabid Medicare for All supporters have traditionally claimed.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Saturday, December 12 The…
Biden plan to lower medicare eligibility age to 60 faces hostility from hospitals
“It is hard to find a reform idea that is more popular than opening up Medicare” Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Of his many plans to expand insurance coverage, President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Every Democrat who backed Medicare for all won reelection in 2020
‘Every. Single. One.’ — Ocasio-Cortez The same cannot be said for those more centrist lawmakers who continue to defend the nation’s increasingly unpopular for-profit healthcare system. by Jon Queally, staff writer Saturday, November 7 Highlighting an interesting—and…
UnitedHealth group posts surge in profits as millions lose insurance and thousands die
‘Thriving During a Pandemic’: “The earnings were so good, the company said it still expects to make as much in total profits this year as they predicted in December… when no one could predict the massive…
