Medicare

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.

Let Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug prices!

February 12, 2019 By Alex Lawson

This month, Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Elijah Cummings (D-MD) introduced The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act. This bill would finally allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices―harnessing the government’s purchasing power and...

DeLauro, Schakowsky get jump on Congress with Medicare For America bill

January 4, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Two influential, activist and progressive Democrats have gotten a jump on the agenda of the incoming 116th Congress by introducing a detailed Medicare for America bill.

Will Democrats sabotage themselves on day one?

January 3, 2019 By Alex Lawson

Trying to look "fiscally responsible," Democrats are planning to include PAYGO in the new House rules, which requires budget cuts for any new spending.

The Republican record on Social Security: Getting worse all the time

October 22, 2018 By Combined Sources

One way to fight their plans is to make McConnell and the GOP pay a price at the polls for trying to cut Social Security to pay for their GOP tax scam.