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This bill was introduced by Democrat John Conyers and doesn't have a lot of hope to pass, but maybe those of use who want it should be calling our representatives to see if we can get them on board. It's in Committee now, btw, but does not have a lot of hope of being enacted. There are 108 co-sponsors, mostly democrats.
“Paradoxically, by expanding Medicare to everyone we’d end up saving billions of dollars annually,” he said. “We’d be safeguarding Medicare’s fiscal integrity while enhancing the nation’s health for the long term.”
Friedman said the plan would be funded by maintaining current federal revenues for health care and imposing new, modest tax increases on very high income earners. It would also be funded by a small increase in payroll taxes on employers, who would no longer pay health insurance premiums, and a new, very small tax on stock and bond transactions.
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.
This bill was introduced by Republican John Conyers and doesn't have a lot of hope to pass, but maybe those of use who want it should be calling our representatives to see if we can get them on board. It's in Committee now, btw, but does not have a lot of hope of being enacted. There are 108 co-sponsors, mostly democrats.
Australia, UK, france, Switzerland, Germany Japan, and even Mexico have all found a way that seems too elusive to US citizens....
As an expat now in Mexico, I can take advantage of one of the two Mexican health care plans. One is free for everyone; the other is low-cost and less crowded than the free plan. It will cost me the equiv. of 30 USD per month. The premium is based on age. Cost shown are in pesos PER YEAR by AGE RANGE. Currently 1 USD buys 19.05 pesos.
Rango de edad Cuota Anual
0-19 $ 2,700
20-29 $ 3,200
30-39 $ 3,400
40-49 $ 4,750
50-59 $ 5,050
60-69 $ 7,300
70-79 $ 7,650
80 y más $ 7,700
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