"Progressive Push for Universal Healthcare Gains Momentum in Congress A growing number of Democratic lawmakers are making a bold statement on the future of healthcare in the United States: it should be a right, not a privilege. The Congressional Progressive Caucus, led by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell, held a shadow hearing on Medicare for All, a single-payer system that would provide comprehensive coverage to all Americans. With over half of House Democrats co-sponsoring Medicare for All legislation, the momentum is building towards a fundamental shift in how the country approaches healthcare. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing in the opposite direction with drastic cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, sparking a contentious debate that's set to dominate the healthcare landscape in the coming months."
Congressional Progressive caucus say ‘healthcare should not be a privilege’ as they champions single payer systemThe Congressional Progressive caucus (CPC) held a shadow hearing on Medicare for All on Wednesday, led by Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell.The hearing comes as over half of the House Democratic caucus has co-sponsored Medicare for All legislation, and Senator Andy Kim introduced legislation on Tuesday that would enroll all children into Medicaid until the age of 26, while Republicans passed drastic healthcare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including nearly $1n in cuts to Medicaid and allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. Continue reading...
