‘Our system is in dire straits’: progressive Democrats hold Medicare for All hearing

The Guardian reports that the Congressional Progressive Caucus held a hearing on Medicare for All, led by Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell. Over half the House Democratic caucus has co-sponsored the bill, and Senator Andy Kim introduced legislation to enroll all children in Medicare until age twenty-six. This push for broader coverage comes as Republicans passed legislation cutting Medicaid and allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire.

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