Action Alert
H.R.3421 - Medicare for All
This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
According to bill sponsors, the Medicare for All Act builds upon and expands Medicare to provide comprehensive benefits to every person in the United States. This includes primary care, vision, dental, prescription drugs, mental health, substance abuse, long-term services and supports, reproductive health care, and more. The Medicare for All Act of 2023 also includes universal coverage of long-term care with no cost-sharing for older Americans and individuals with disabilities, and prioritizes home and community-based care over institutional care. Additionally, patients have the freedom to choose the doctors, hospitals, and other providers they wish to see without worrying about whether a provider is in-network. Importantly, the legislation streamlines the healthcare system to negotiate drug prices and reduce exorbitant administrative waste.
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“We live in a country where millions of people ration lifesaving medication or skip necessary trips to the doctor because of cost,” said Rep. Jayapal (D-WA). “Sadly, the number of people struggling to afford care continues to skyrocket as millions of people lose their current health insurance as pandemic-era programs end. Breaking a bone or getting sick shouldn’t be a reason that people in the richest country in the world go broke. There is a solution to this health crisis — a popular one that guarantees health care to every person as a human right and finally puts people over profits and care over corporations. That solution is Medicare for All — everyone in, nobody out. I’m so proud to fight for this legislation to finally ensure that all people can get the care they need and the care they deserve.”
Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR): “Our nation’s health care system is in desperate need of repair. Rather than working to fix a system that a vast majority of Americans like, Democrats are once again proposing fiscally irresponsible policies that will radically alter how hundreds of millions get their health care – outlawing the choice of private insurance, eliminating the programs that seniors and people with disabilities rely on for care, and putting the government between you and your doctor. Don’t be misled by slogans and bumper stickers. This is one-size-fits-all health care with choice for no one. With a growing deficit topping $22 trillion, I look forward to hearing from the members ...about how they plan to pay for a $32 trillion-dollar proposal.”