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The week in healthcare reform
“Becerra appears poised to take advantage of a shift in the politics of health care.”
Becerra Confirmed to Shepherd Biden’s Ambitious Health Plans
Associated Press | Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | March 18, 2021
“…the need for the proposal was especially evident in light of hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S. that have occurred over the past year….”
One Year Into Pandemic, 109 Democrats Get Behind Renewed Medicare for All Effort
Truthout | Chris Walker | March 17, 2021
“We can’t let Congress sit on their hands while our patients suffer and die needlessly.”
‘Everyone In, Nobody Out’: Jayapal, Dingell Introduce Medicare for All Act With 112 Co-Sponsors
Common Dreams | Brett Wilkins | March 17, 2021
“Liberals and conservatives alike have scoffed at the idea that Medicare for All should have a place in climate policy. But for those transitioning out of polluting industries, it would be a gamechanger.”
Why Medicare for All Must Be Part of the Green New Deal
Gizmodo | Dharna Noor | March 17, 2021
“You will have a massive private sector lobbying effort against a public option, and in a 50-50 Senate, that’s got to be a worry.”
Democrats Treading Lightly on Biden’s Next Big Health Care Promise
Politico | Alice Miranda Ollstein and Joanne Kenen | March 16, 2021
“…Blue Shield doesn’t know what is needed in every community in the state.”
California’s Counties Revolt Against Blue Shield’s Vaccination Role
Capital & Main | Mark Kreidler | March 16, 2021
“The American Rescue Plan is the biggest step to reducing the number of uninsured Americans since the Affordable Care Act….”
How the COVID-19 Relief Plan Can Make Your Healthcare More Affordable
Healthline | Writer: Shawn Radcliffe, Fact Checker: Dana K. Cassell | March 15, 2021
“We are supporting a program that differentially caters to the private insurers and their interests when we should be supporting a program that is designed to take care of patients.”
Perfidy Meets Putty—Congressional Democrats Betray Voters
Common Dreams | Ralph Nader | March 13, 2021
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