Medicare for All – Page 9

With wide backing, progressive lawmakers formally unveil Medicare For All

February 27, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

With wide backing from unions and citizens groups, and majority public support, the House Progressive Caucus formally unveiled its comprehensive Medicare For All legislation.

The workers who will lose their jobs under Medicare for All

February 25, 2019 By Jack Metzgar

There is no greater downside to Medicare for All than the 1.8 million jobs it will eliminate in the insurance industry and in health providers’ offices.

Rep. Jayapal outlines pro-worker legislation as part of progressive platform

February 12, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON—Pro-worker legislation, including equal pay for equal work and an updated stronger version of the Employee Free Choice Act, are part of the progressive platform lawmakers will try to push through the Democratic-run House in the...

Progressives not pleased with Dem leaders’ silence on Medicare for All

November 21, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON—Progressive groups and individuals, whose energy, candidates, enthusiasm and votes swept congressional Democrats back into control of the U.S. House next year, are increasingly upset with top party leaders’ silence – at best -- on one...

Nurses union, allies unveil national push for Medicare for All

November 15, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Quoting the late South African liberation leader Nelson Mandela, Turner said of their cause: “It always seems impossible – until it is done.”