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February
22, 2018
A major liberal U.S. policy group on
Thursday proposed a new solution to guarantee healthcare coverage for all
Americans, by upgrading Medicare.
The Center for American Progress
released the proposal, "Medicare Extra for All," which aims to make
the program available to everyone -- regardless of income, health status, age
or insurance status, while preserving employer coverage for those satisfied
with the existing system.
"Healthcare is a right, not a
privilege," CAP chief executive Neera Tanden said. "The Affordable
Care Act was an historic accomplishment and a giant step toward universal
health coverage. The sustained political fight over the law shows that
Americans want to expand coverage, not repeal it.
"Medicare Extra would take the
next step by guaranteeing the right of all Americans to enroll in the same
high-quality health care plan. It is time to guarantee universal coverage and
health security for all Americans."
Last fall, Sen. Bernie Sanders
announced similar legislation to offer healthcare to all Americans in a bill
that advocates a true single-payer healthcare system, similar to Britain's.
Sanders' "Medicare for All"
plan received support from key 2020 Democratic hopefuls, including Sens. Cory
Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California.
The "Medicare Extra"
version announced by CAP Thursday features an out-of-pocket limit, coverage for
dental care and hearing aids and integrated drug benefits.
Under the plan, premiums would be
capped based on income for the plan, which would offer zero or low deductibles,
no-cost preventive care, generic drugs and treatment for chronic disease.
https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/major-policy-group-proposes-medicare-extra-plan
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