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Sanders Calls for Democrats to Pass ‘Medicare for All’

Sanders said Democrats should use their new majorities to expand coverage now and push a single-payer plan supported by 66% of Americans.

  • On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders urged Democrats to pass Medicare for All legislation, arguing the party must deliver on the healthcare mandate voters provided during Tuesday's midterm elections.
  • Following a sweeping midterm victory, progressives view the Democratic landslide as evidence that voters demand significant change, with 66% of Americans supporting Medicare for All.
  • Sanders argued the party must prioritize repealing $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and restoring Affordable Care Act tax credits, while lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 55.
  • While President Donald Trump holds veto power, Sanders challenged Democrats to pass the legislation anyway, suggesting the popular policy might not prompt a presidential rejection.
  • Sanders plans to utilize the reconciliation process, which requires only 51 votes in the Senate, as he prepares to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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