How Justice Barrett’s Confirmation Might Bring On Medicare for All

Last spring, the big healthcare debate between the Democratic candidates for the Presidential nomination was whether we should build on the Affordable Care Act (with a public option, natch) or go straight to Medicare for All. Now, with the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, the terms of the debate may … Continue reading How Justice Barrett’s Confirmation Might Bring On Medicare for All

Medicare for All Requires Healthcare Delivery Reform

In an op-ed in The Guardian, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) make a powerful argument that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for the U.S. to adopt Medicare for All as soon as possible. If the Democrats take back the White House and the Senate in November, a public option that might lead … Continue reading Medicare for All Requires Healthcare Delivery Reform