H.R.676 - Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act (Introduced 01/24/2017)

[workinclasszero]

H.R.676 - Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] (Introduced 01/24/2017)

Expanded & Improved Medicare for All Act

This bill establishes the Medicare for All Program to provide all individuals residing in the United States and U.S. territories with free health care that includes all medically necessary care, such as primary care and prevention, dietary and nutritional therapies, prescription drugs, emergency care, long-term care, mental health services, dental services, and vision care.

Only public or nonprofit institutions may participate. Nonprofit health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that deliver care in their own facilities may participate.

Patients may choose from participating physicians and institutions.

Health insurers may not sell health insurance that duplicates the benefits provided under this bill. Insurers may sell benefits that are not medically necessary, such as cosmetic surgery benefits.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/676/

[Ilsa]

1. I'm hoping it passes. If it doesn't, I'm hoping

they will lower the age of Medicare eligibility to something like 55, for starters. And maybe other big procedures due to chronic illnesses, like organ transplant, etc,.

Thenbin a few years, we can work on adding in other healthcare segments, like public health issues.

[Demsrule86]

2. The Republicans will never do that.

I don't understand the point of stuff like this.

[workinclasszero]

4. Majority in U.S. Support Idea of Fed-Funded Healthcare System

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Presented with three separate scenarios for the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 58% of U.S. adults favor the idea of replacing the law with a federally funded healthcare system that provides insurance for all Americans.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/191504/majority-support-idea-fed-funded-healthcare-system.aspx

[Demsrule86]

9. It won't happen because it is not an issue the GOP voters vote on.

It is a waste of time at this point.

[workinclasszero]

3. What a blessing it would be

If this became law.

Then America could join the rest of the world that doesn't hate their own citizens!

[roamer65]

5. Expand it to everyone.

Not just public or non-profit. Fund it with a set payroll tax and national GST.

[NBachers]

6. Keep track of your representatives' co-sponsorship here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028849066

[mantis49]

7. I have a problem with a word in the first sentence.

"free"

This cannot be accomplished without increasing taxes to pay for it. Calling it "free" is misleading. Having said that, yes, I am willing to pay more taxes to assure that everyone has access to healthcare. And I am saying this as a 63 year old who will be eligible for Medicare in less than 2 years.

[workinclasszero]

8. Ryan is trying like hell to kill Medicare

I hope its still there in two years because I'm right behind you age wise.