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This proposal allows everyone the option of enrolling in traditional Medicare regardless of age, even allowing employers to select Medicare by Choice as their employees' workplace benefit. thehill.com/policy/healt ... [image or embed] -- Democratic Activists (@democratswin.bsky.social) Mar 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM
This proposal allows everyone the option of enrolling in traditional Medicare regardless of age, even allowing employers to select Medicare by Choice as their employees' workplace benefit. thehill.com/policy/healt ... [image or embed]
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"Medicare for All," the proposed single-payer national health care system that would replace private health insurance, proved to be a politically testy item during the 2024 election. Former Vice President Kamala Harris left it off her agenda when she became the Democratic nominee for president"
And then she lost.
But don't learn any lessons Dems.
Note this proposal isn't coming from any elected democrats. They're too cowardly.
#1 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-26 12:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
The insurance is too DAMN HIGH!!
#2 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-03-26 12:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Now, let's see the uninsured Trumpy types vote against their own interests, vote in people who would never allow this to happen, and remain uninsured. And stupid.
#3 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-03-26 12:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
But, if you think about it, said Trumpers are generally tweakers, or diabetic, or smoke two packs of cheap cigarettes a day. Plus, stupid people are more likely to get hurt.
Maybe it's best if they stay off the rolls...
#4 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-03-26 01:02 PM | Reply
We can't have Choices! That takes away my Freedom! --Republicans
#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-26 01:03 PM | Reply
NO!!! We should spend the money on bombs and Israel!!!
#6 | Posted by Brennnn at 2026-03-26 01:26 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
"Note this proposal isn't coming from any elected democrats. They're too cowardly."
Don't get confused. People like the idea of Medicare For All.
The reality would be very different: For full-time workers, Medicare falls around the 70th percentile in comparison to other plans. That means 30% would have to take a lesser plan than they currently have.
And what 30% is that? The ones paid the most. Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Executives.
THAT's who'd suddenly turn against the idea, and join a coordinated effort among a whole bunch of wealthy interests: Insurance, Pharma, Hospitals, etc.
#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-26 01:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
We would have had a public option if not for Joe Lieberman.
#8 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-26 01:38 PM | Reply
#7 | Posted by Danforth
A lesser plan is the one that bankrupts you when you get sick.
#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-26 02:27 PM | Reply
Sigh. For someone turning 65. Medicare part B 202.90 per month per person. Supplemental insurance 190.49 per month per person. So for a couple around 10,000 per year before co-pays, deductible and max out of pocket. We need to reduce the cost, not just shift them to third and fourth party payers.
#10 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-03-26 02:31 PM | Reply
I saw the headline and presumed it was a GOP concept of a plan to convince older folks to get off the dole.
#11 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-03-26 02:33 PM | Reply
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