Bernie Sanders has reintroduced legislation to establish universal health care across the U.S., the only wealthy country that doesn’t guarantee health care coverage to all its citizens.
the concept of Medicare for All, in a statement. “As we speak, there are millions of people who would like to go to a doctor but cannot afford to do so. That is an outrage. In America, your health and your longevity should not be dependent on your bank account or your stock portfolio.”
Fourteen senators and over 110 House members joined Sanders in introducing the bill, with the House effort led by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell . It has been endorsed, including major unions like Service Employees International Union , health care worker unions like National Nurses United and progressive organizations like Public Citizen.
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