Reps. Richmond, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Open Medicare to All Americans
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Reps. Richmond, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Open Medicare to All Americans
"Every American deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare," said
"Medicare is already one of the most successful programs in our nation's history, and the more people who can buy in, the better it will be for everyone," said
The Choose Medicare Act would create a new Medicare program - called Medicare Part E - that would be available to everyone who is not already eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. Individuals would be allowed to use their subsidies under the Affordable Care Act to pay for this coverage, and businesses of all sizes would be permitted to purchase Medicare Part E for their employees as an alternative to private insurance. Medicare Part E would cover the Affordable Care Act's essential health benefits and all services covered by Medicare.
In addition to expanding access to Medicare, the Choose Medicare Act would take several other steps to increase quality, access, and affordability. The bill extends the Affordable Care Act's ratings requirements to all markets, establishes an out of pocket maximum in traditional Medicare, and allows Medicare to negotiate prices for prescription drugs - leveraging the bargaining power of Medicare to help lower costs to patients.
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"Every American deserves the promise of access to a popular, affordable, high-quality health care option," said
"Our bill is pretty simple. It gives every individual and every business the option to buy into Medicare if they want it, and it won't force anyone off their private insurance. Medicare is popular, it treats patients well, and it's cost-efficient - so if given the option, I think people will choose Medicare. For those who think that Medicare is the right plan for all Americans, this bill puts that theory to the test by letting consumers vote with their wallets," said
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