Single-Payer Plan

Legislation to provide health care for every American through a Medicare-for-all type single-payer system was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Bernie Sanders and in the House by Rep. Jim McDermott. Their twin bills would provide better care for more patients at less cost by eliminating the middle-man role played by private insurance companies that rake off billions of dollars in profits. The American Health Security Act of 2011 would provide federal guidelines and strong minimum standards for states to establish and administer single-payer health care programs. At a press conference outside the Capitol, Sanders applauded the Vermont Legislature for voting to put the state on the path toward a single-payer system. Vermont, he said, could become a model for the nation.

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• bernie sanders
• single-payer
• health care reform
• human rights
• health care for all

[Edgehead10075]

What about people who are pleased with their private insurance? Why should they have to switch to a government plan? Single-payer means no competition for the government.

[funkyflights]

Good Job Bernie Sanders!!! Let's lead the country in a better direction.... 

[slugslngr]

Wow, had to go to page 19 to get past the bickering. .unbelievable

[Darusdei]

cut down military and start spending on your citizens, how is that bad...

[Meade556]

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[Meade556]

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[TheHAMMER77777]

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[TheHAMMER77777]

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[Meade556]

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[TheHAMMER77777]

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